Last Updated on January 12, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Carlton Kaleel “Bub” Carrington III is an American professional basketball player known for his skills as a point guard.
Personal Information:
- 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)
Basketball Career:
- 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:
- Washington Wizards (2024–present)
Achievements:
- ACC All-Rookie Team: 2024
Personal Life:
- Parents: Carlton “Bub” Carrington and Karima Carrington
- Siblings:
- Brother: Kareem
- Sister: Faith
- Children: None
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.