Last Updated on April 15, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Carlton Kaleel “Bub” Carrington III is an American professional basketball player known for his skills as a point guard.

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Carlton Kaleel Carrington III
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: July 21, 2005
  • Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • Jersey Number: Varied throughout career
  • High School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
  • College: University of Pittsburgh (2023–2024)
  • NBA Draft: Selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers; traded to the Washington Wizards
  • Professional Teams:
    1. Washington Wizards (2024–present)
  • Achievements:
    • ACC All-Rookie Team: 2024
  • Family:
    • Parents: Carlton “Bub” Carrington and Karima Carrington
    • Siblings:
      • Brother: Kareem
      • Sister: Faith
    • Children: None

Player Archetype / Play Style

Carlton Carrington’s player archetype is that of a jumbo lead guard, a poised pick-and-roll creator who blends point-guard vision with the size of a bigger combo guard. Defensively, he projects more as a versatile team defender than a shutdown stopper, using his length and frame to bother passing lanes, switch onto some wings, and hold his own across backcourt matchups, though he is still developing the strength and consistency to be a true point-of-attack eraser. Offensively, his role is built around on-ball orchestration: he is at his best probing in ball screens, making live-dribble reads, hitting pull-up jumpers, and setting up teammates rather than functioning as a pure off-ball scorer. Physically, Carrington stands out for his tall, wiry guard build—listed by Pitt at 6-foot-5 and 190 pounds, with draft evaluators citing roughly a 6-foot-8 to 6-foot-9 wingspan—which gives him unusual size and passing vision for the position. Overall, his play style is smooth, patient, and creative, with his value tied to pace control, shot-making flashes, and playmaking feel more than overwhelming burst or downhill power. (NBA)

Fun Facts

  • Carrington’s basketball lineage includes his father, a basketball coach who mentored former Pitt standout Jamel Artis, and his second cousin, NBA player Rudy Gay.
  • In December 2024, during a game against the New York Knicks, Carrington suffered a head injury after a fall, leading to his exit from the game.

Sources:

NBA.com — Prospect Profile: Carlton Carrington
NBADraft.net — Carlton Carrington
Pitt Panthers — 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Roster – Pitt Panthers #H2P
Sports Illustrated — OKC Thunder Scouting Report: Pittsburgh’s Carlton Carrington