History of Wendell Carter Jr. in Timeline

Wendell Carter Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He is a well-regarded player known for his skills on the court.

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April 16, 1999: Wendell Carter Jr. Born

On April 16, 1999, Wendell Andre Carter Jr. was born. He is now an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the NBA.

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2015: Junior Season Stats

In his junior season in 2015-16, Wendell Carter Jr. averaged 21.6 points per game and 13.6 rebounds per game.

2015: AAU Peach Jam Championship

In the summer of 2015, Wendell Carter Jr. led his AAU team, Georgia Stars, to a Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Peach Jam championship, where he was named Co-MVP alongside Jared Harper. In 2015, he also earned the Georgia Region 6 AA Player of the Year and second-team Atlanta Tipoff Club All Metro-honors after his sophomore season.

2016: Rated as Five-Star Recruit

In 2016, Wendell Carter Jr. was rated as a five-star recruit and the No. 4 overall recruit and No. 1 power forward in the 2017 high school class.

2016: Georgia Class AA State Championship

In 2016, during his junior season, Wendell Carter Jr. led Pace Academy to win the Georgia class AA state Championship, scoring 30 points and recording 20 rebounds in the state finals game. Also in 2016, he competed for the AAU team, Team CP3 on the Nike EYBL Circuit and earned second-team All-EYBL honoree.

March 9, 2017: Georgia Class 3A State Championship

On March 9, 2017, Wendell Carter Jr. led the Knights to a Georgia class 3A state championship. He averaged 22.7 points, 15.5 rebounds, and 5.8 blocks during his senior year.

July 2017: All-Tournament Team of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship

In July 2017, Following High school, Wendell Carter Jr. was named to the All-Tournament Team of the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.

December 20, 2017: Career-High 27 Points

On December 20, 2017, Wendell Carter Jr. scored a career-high 27 points in a 104–40 blowout win against Evansville.

December 26, 2017: ACC Rookie of the Week Honor

On December 26, 2017, Wendell Carter Jr. earned his second ACC rookie of the week honor.

January 20, 2018: 21 Points Against Pittsburgh

On January 20, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. tallied 21 points in an 81–54 victory against Pittsburgh.

January 24, 2018: 23 Points and 12 Rebounds Against Wake Forest

On January 24, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 23 points and 12 rebounds in an 84–70 win over Wake Forest.

January 29, 2018: 17 Points Against Notre Dame

On January 29, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points and 7 rebounds in an 88–66 victory over Notre Dame.

February 11, 2018: 19 Points Against Georgia Tech

On February 11, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 19 points and 10 rebounds in an 80–69 victory over Georgia Tech.

February 18, 2018: 15 Points Against Clemson

On February 18, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. provided 15 points and 10 rebounds in a 66–57 win against Clemson.

February 21, 2018: 18 Points Against Louisville

On February 21, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 18 points and 6 assists in an 82–56 win over Louisville.

February 23, 2018: FBI Investigation

On February 23, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. was 1 of 25 college players identified in an FBI investigation as having received impermissible benefits as a college athlete because his mother allegedly had her lunch paid for by an agent nine months before he signed to play for Duke.

February 24, 2018: 16 Points Against Syracuse

On February 24, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 16 points and 10 rebounds in a 60–44 win against Syracuse.

June 21, 2018: Drafted by Chicago Bulls

On June 21, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. was selected with the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA draft.

July 3, 2018: Signed with the Chicago Bulls

On July 3, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. officially signed with the Chicago Bulls.

October 31, 2018: Season High 25 Points

On October 31, 2018, Wendell Carter Jr. scored a season high 25 points with eight rebounds, five assists, three blocks and three steals in a 107–108 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.

2018: Declared for NBA Draft

In 2018, following Duke's loss in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wendell Carter Jr. announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2018 NBA draft.

March 24, 2019: Ruled Out for Remainder of Season

On March 24, 2019, Wendell Carter Jr. was ruled out for the remainder of the season with left thumb surgery.

March 25, 2021: Traded to Orlando Magic

On March 25, 2021, Wendell Carter Jr. was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Nikola Vučević and Al-Farouq Aminu. Orlando also received two future first-round draft picks.