John Carson

John Carson (born September 20, 1959) is a former Canadian university and professional basketball player. He was a five-time Canadian university ("CIAU") First Team All-Canadian, the only player in Canadian university basketball history to achieve this feat. In the 1985–86 season, he was named the CIAU's player of the year and in this year, lead the CIAU in scoring with 27.2 ppg. He was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference ("GPAC") player of the year four consecutive years (1983-1986); and in this year, was named the CIAU National Tournament MVP. He finished his university career with 4,259 points and 1,179 rebounds. After university, he enjoyed a successful professional career in Ireland and in the World Basketball League with the Calgary 88's and Saskatoon Slam.

Carson has been inducted into the Canada West Hall of Fame, and Brandon University Sports Hall of Fame.

In this 1987 national championship game, which was also the final game of Carson's university career, Carson finished with a game-high 38 points

Additionally, Carson was named the GPAC Player of the Year four consecutive seasons (1983-1986). and the Brandon University Sports Hall of Fame (2014).

Personal life Carson was born on September 20, 1959. He is originally from Huntsville, North Carolina, USA. Carson later settled in Calgary and returns to Brandon often to partake in alumni games and support the Bobcat program by being involved in youth camps and homecoming events.