About Reggie Carter
Lived 1957 – 1999 (aged 42). Reggie Carter was an American basketball player.
Reginald Carter (October 10, 1957 – December 24, 1999) was an American professional basketball player. At and , he played as a guard. Born in New York City, Carter played collegiately for the St. John's University and the University of Hawaii after spending his schoolboy years starring for Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York. Carter was selected by the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks in the second round (27th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA draft. He played with the Knicks from 1980 to 1982 in a total of 135 games. Carter became an assistant principal at Mineola High School before dying of a rare disease likened to tuberculosis.
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Who was Reggie Carter?
American basketball player (1957–1999)
When was Reggie Carter born?
Reggie Carter was born on 10 October 1957 in New York City.
When did Reggie Carter die?
Reggie Carter died on 24 December 1999 in Huntington.
What was Reggie Carter's occupation?
Reggie Carter was a basketball player.
What nationality was Reggie Carter?
Reggie Carter was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Reggie Carter. https://biography.guide/reggie-carter/
MLA: "Reggie Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/reggie-carter/.
Chicago: "Reggie Carter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/reggie-carter/.
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