Brooklyn, N.Y. – The San Antonio Spurs have selected former University of Arizona Wildcat, Carter Bryant, with the No. 14 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Bryant, a 6-foot-7 forward, played one year and 37 games in his freshman season for Arizona, displaying an immense amount of effort and athleticism for the Wildcats. In his lone season with Arizona, the forward averaged 6.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, one assist and one block per game in the 19.2 minutes he played.
Bryant served as a defensive wing, showcasing strong shot-blocking and passing skills. The 3-and-D player will have a chance to enhance his offensive growth further with his new team in San Antonio. Throughout Big 12 play, Bryant shot 50.5% from the field and nearly 40% from 3-point range, proving his offensive efficiency can continue to improve. During the NBA Combine, Bryant impressed scouts and teams, recorded a vertical leap of 39.5 inches, among the best of the day.
Bryant scored a career-high of 14 points against the University of Cincinnati back in January, and went on to match that scoring total in an overtime game against Iowa State University just 24 days later.
Before entering college, the Riverside, California, native had an accomplished high school career. In his junior season at Sage Hill high school, he averaged 22 points, 13.7 rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per game, earning Pacific Coast Conference MVP. As a senior at Centennial high school, Bryant averaged 17 points and nine rebounds. He was named a McDonald’s All-American and was the 30th Arizona player all-time to be selected to the game.
Bryant will fit in nicely with the Spurs, being able to provide his defensive versatility for a San Antonio team who look to build around Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox. Bryant is the first Wildcat to be drafted by the Spurs since Marcus Williams was selected in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft.
“I see myself, like I said, being a guy that can bring energy, toughness, physicality, somebody that’s just going to show up on a consistent basis.” Bryant said. “In terms of that, I feel like that’s what I bring and I’m looking forward to playing with my guy D Harp (Dylan Harper). I mean, it’s been a long time coming. We had a lot of conversations throughout high school, whether that was trying to play together in college or just maybe playing together at some point. So, for him to be my draft buddy and being able to both go in the lottery and be able to represent San Antonio, it’s dope.”
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