Tyler Carter: big man on campus

Tyler Carter, a three-sport athlete in basketball, football and baseball, is now helping lead his basketball team to stardom. Carter is an athlete for Vicksburg Junior High School, where he has become a great aggressive player for the Gators.

Carter has been playing basketball since the age of 5, when he saw basketball being played on TV. He also witnessed his big brother, Tre’Darius Carter, who starred at Vicksburg High and Porter’s Chapel in high school.

As a testament to his athleticism, Carter has two dunks, which marks the first time an eighth grader has dunked in Vicksburg in over 10 years.

“I enjoy the competitiveness of the game,” Carter said, coming off a big win against Northwest Rankin where he scored a season high 25 points. Carter also just completed a Little Six football championship season where he played defensive end.

Tyler Carter. Photo by Andre Carter.

Next year, Carter is looking forward to being moved up to the varsity baseball and basketball teams where he will compete for a starting spot as a freshman. But before Carter can deal with high school games, he has a big game today against Clinton, where his team will need him to perform like he did Monday.

“Our defense is so strong, I think we will be able to stop them,”Carter said.

“These are a great group of kids both athletically and academically,” said his father, Andre Carter, “and they have a winning nature.”

Carter has become a true team player this season by working with his teammates to get points on the board.

“I work best with Kelan Bass and Christopher Henderson,” he said. “They always look for me inside the paint.” (under the goal)

Carter mentioned some things he needs to work on in all three sports, including hitting in baseball, getting tougher in football along with using his hands better, and shooting and ball handling in basketball.

Carter gives credit for his success mostly to his parents, Shelia and Andre Carter, along with his big brother Tre’Darius Carter.  Carter also cites his teacher, Christopher Campbell, baseball coach, Antonio Calvin, and football coach, Christopher Lacey.