Sincere Carry
{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Sincere Carry
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 185
| league = ProA
| team = Phoenix Hagen
| number = 24
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|15}}
| birth_place =
| nationality = American
| high_school = Solon (Solon, Ohio)
| college =
- Duquesne (2018–2021)
- Kent State (2021–2023)
| draft_year = 2023
| career_start = 2023
| years1 = 2023–2024
| team1 = Iraklis BC
| years2 = 2024–present
| team2 = Phoenix Hagen
| highlights =
- MAC Player of the Year (2022)
- 2× First-team All-MAC (2022, 2023)
- 2× MAC All-Defensive Team (2022, 2023)
- Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2019)
}}
Sincere Carry (born September 15, 1999) is an American basketball player for Phoenix Hagen of the ProA. He played college basketball for the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Duquesne Dukes.
Early life
Carry grew up in Hermitage, Pennsylvania and became friends with Kevin Bekelja's son Mike. When Bekelja moved to Solon, Ohio, he asked Carry's mother if he could take him with him and become his legal guardian, and she agreed. In sixth grade, Carry was a top player, with a highlight video garnering thousands of views on YouTube. He attended Solon High School, and broke a growth plate in his hand his freshman season, subsequently dealing with bone chips in his knees. Carry averaged 19.4 points per game and helped Solon reach the District title game and finish 18–8. He earned first team All-Ohio Division I Northeast District and second team All-Cleveland Metro honors.{{cite web |title=Howlett Signs Buckeye State Tandem |url=https://hilltoppersports.com/news/2017/11/15/mens-basketball-howlett-signs-buckeye-state-tandem.aspx |website=West Liberty Hilltoppers |access-date=March 13, 2022 |date=November 15, 2017}} As a senior, Carry averaged 23.3 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds per game, leading Solon to a 27–2 record and the Ohio High School Athletics Association Division I state championship game.{{cite web |title=@DuqMBB Adds Sincere Carry |url=https://goduquesne.com/news/2018/4/10/_DuqMBB_Adds_Sincere_Carry |website=Duquesne Dukes |access-date=March 13, 2022 |date=April 10, 2018}} He was named to the first team all-state and was a finalist for Ohio Mr. Basketball. Carry initially committed to playing college basketball for Division II West Liberty, the only school to offer a scholarship, but ultimately committed to Duquesne after getting a late offer.{{cite news |last1=Persak |first1=Mike |title=Point guard Sincere Carry is Duquesne's ultimate underdog |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/duquesne/2020/02/15/duquesne-basketball-sincere-carry-keith-dambrot/stories/202002150008 |access-date=March 13, 2022 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=January 14, 2020}}
College career
In his second career game, Carry scored a season-high 32 points and had eight assists in a 89–88 overtime win against UIC. He averaged 12.1 points, 5.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game as a freshman. Carry garnered Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team honors. Coming into his sophomore season, he switched his jersey number to 10 to honor his friend Khalil Hopson, who was killed in May 2019 at the age of 24.{{cite news|first=Jerry|last=DiPaola|title=Duquesne's Sincere Carry will wear Norm Nixon's No. 10 this season|url=https://triblive.com/sports/duquesnes-sincere-carry-will-wear-norm-nixons-no-10-this-season/|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|date=October 9, 2019|access-date=March 13, 2022}} As a sophomore, Carry averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. He played in five games as a junior averaging nine points per game, but decided to transfer in January 2021.{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Vukovcan|title=Sincere Carry to Transfer from Duquesne|url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/10/sincere-carry-to-transfer-from-duquesne/|work=Pittsburgh Sports Now|date=January 10, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2022}} According to Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot, Carry's decision to leave was not because of playing time issues but rather unhappiness with the program.{{cite news|first=Nubyjas|last=Wilborn|title=Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot searching for answers as star Sincere Carry enters transfer portal |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/duquesne/2021/01/12/duquesne-dukes-basketball-sincere-carry-maceo-austin-keith-dambrot/stories/202101120145|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2022}} He ultimately opted to move to Kent State.{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Vukovcan|title=Former Duquesne Guard Sincere Carry to Transfer to Kent State|url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2021/01/14/former-duquesne-guard-sincere-carry-to-transfer-to-kent-state/|work=Pittsburgh Sports Now|date=January 14, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2022}} Carry transformed his playing style from a pass-first point guard to Kent State's primary scoring option, but struggled at times with his shooting.{{cite news|first=Allen|last=Moff|title=Carry's shot volume no cause for concern in Senderoff's eyes|url=https://www.record-courier.com/story/sports/college/basketball/2022/01/03/sincere-carry-has-taken-61-more-shots-than-any-other-ksu-player/9076890002/|work=Record-Courier|date=January 3, 2022|access-date=March 13, 2022}} On February 22, 2022, he scored a career-high 42 points in a 93–82 win against Ball State.{{cite news|title=Jacobs' triple-double lifts Kent State over Ball State 93-82 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401365179|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=February 22, 2022|access-date=March 15, 2022}} As a redshirt junior, Carry was named MAC Player of the Year.{{cite press release|title=2021-22 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards Announced|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/3/9/2021-22-mens-basketball-postseason-awards-announced.aspx|website=GetSomeMAction.com|publisher=Mid-American Conference|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022}} As a redshirt junior, he averaged 17.9 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game. On April 7, 2022, Carry declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility.{{cite news|first=George|last=Michalowski|title=Former Duquesne Guard Sincere Carry Declares For NBA Draft|url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2022/04/07/former-duquesne-guard-sincere-carry-declares-for-nba-draft/|work=Pittsburgh Sports Now|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=April 15, 2022}} On June 1, 2022, Carry withdrew from the NBA Draft to return to Kent State for his Senior year.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Carry joined the Memphis Hustle after being selected in the second round of the G League draft.{{cite web|title=Memphis Hustle announce 2023-24 training camp roster|url=https://memphis.gleague.nba.com/news/memphis-hustle-announce-2023-24-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=November 6, 2023}} However, he was waived on November 8.{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Memphis Hustle Transactions History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Memphis-Hustle/52/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=November 9, 2023}} Carry subsequently joined Iraklis BC and averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 rebounds per game. On August 8, 2024, he signed with Phoenix Hagen of the ProA.{{cite web |last1=Poerschke |first1=Daniel |title=Sincere Carry ex Iraklis joins Hagen |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/886013/Sincere-Carry-ex-Iraklis-joins-Hagen |website=Eurobasket |access-date=August 8, 2024 |date=August 8, 2024}}
Career statistics
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= College =
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Duquesne
| 28 || 28 || 33.5 || .434 || .315 || .718 || 3.6 || 5.8 || 2.4 || .2 || 12.1
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Duquesne
| 30 || 30 || 35.6 || .411 || .336 || .750 || 3.9 || 5.3 || .9 || .1 || 12.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Duquesne
| 5 || 5 || 30.2 || .368 || .333 || .522 || 4.8 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .0 || 9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| Kent State
| 34 || 33 || 36.6 || .431 || .353 || .785 || 4.5 || 4.8 || 1.4 || .2 || 17.9
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 97 || 96 || 35.1 || .424 || .339 || .742 || 4.1 || 5.2 || 1.5 || .2 || 14.0
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References
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External links
- [https://kentstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sincere-carry/12330 Kent State Golden Flashes bio]
- [https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/sincere-carry/7518 Duquesne Dukes bio]
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