Derrick Caracter

Height:
6-9
Weight:
265
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fanwood, N.J.
High School:
Notre Dame Prep

Freshman Year:

Averaged 10.4 points while shooting 60.6 percent from the field over the last 10 games, third best on the team in that stretch.
Back in action for the first time in six games vs USF, producing his first career double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, both career highs.
Matched a career high with 16 points at UConn, all in the first half, while adding six rebounds.
Scored 12 points in 11 minutes against Stanford in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
Played a season-high 27 minutes at Marquette with 14 points and two assists.
Missed 16 games as a freshman due to off the court issues, playing in 18 games overall. Caracter missed five days in late December when he was given an indefinite leave of absense by Pitino so he could address personal issues. He missed six games in Jan./Feb. after breaking the contract he had signed to remain on the team.
Missed the Savannah State game due to a violation of team rules.
Lost more than 50 pounds, down from 318 pounds when he arrived on campus as as freshman, to his playing weight of 265 with less than 10 percent body fat.
High School:
Averaged 15.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists for Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass. as his team posted a 27-3 record and No. 1 ranking in the HoopsUSA and Scout.com final prep polls. He missed several games as a senior while concentrating on his academic efforts.
Scored 16 points and blocked two shots in the Roundball Classic all-star game in Chicago, earning co-MVP honors for the East squad. He had 17 points and five rebounds in the adidas Derby Festival Classic all-star game in Louisville's Freedom Hall.
Averaged 15.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.2 blocked shots as a junior for Coach Kevin Boyle in helping St. Patrick's High School to a 28-4 record, the NJSIAA Non-Public B championship and a No. 23 final national ranking in the USA Today Super 25 high school ratings.
Totalled 23 points and 15 rebounds in the New Jersey state Tournament of Champions title game as St. Patrick's fell 63-60 to Seton Hall Prep.
Ranked as the No. 6 prospect in the nation by The Hoop Scoop, 10th by Van Coleman, 12th by USA Today recruiting analyst Rob Harrington, 13th by Scout.com, 16th by Bob Gibbons All-Star Sports and 25th by RivalsHoops.
Preseason All-America selection by Street & Smith's and was honored as the New Jersey Star-Ledger Junior of the Year.
Played for the East team in the 2004 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival, recording 17 points and six rebounds in the bronze medal game.
Also considered Memphis, Villanova, Rutgers, and Seton Hall before signing with the Cardinals.
Personal:
Born May 4, 1988 ... Son of Winne Terry ... Has one sister (Briana) ... Major is undecided.
Personal goal at U of L is to win the BIG EAST Championship and NCAA Championship.
Enjoys camping, dancing and talking on his cell phone in his spare time.
Chose to attend U of L because of "Coach Masiello and Coach Pitino, and the city of Louisville."
Best basketball advice given to him was toplay like it's your last game.
Few people know that he loves to read interesting books and can wiggle his ears.
Most proud of his mother "for putting up with me."
His uncles Rusty, Stewart and Eugene had the greatest influence on his athletic career.
Wanted to wear No. 32 because it's been worn by some of the greatest players like Magic Johnson and Shaquille O'Neal.
If you walked into his dorm room, the first thing you would notice is his made bed and it smells nice.
What impresses him the most about Coach Pitino is his work ethic and love of the game of basketball.
Would most like to meet Michael Jordan.
Favorites:
Basketball Player: Allen Iverson
NBA Team: Dallas Mavericks
Athlete, Other than a basketball player: Michael Phelps
Movies: 300, Harlem Knights
TV Shows: Fresh Prince, Family Matters
Actor: Will Smith
Comedian: Bernie Mac
Subject: English
Musical Group/Singer: Musiq, Soul Child
Foods: chicken, salads
Midnight Snack: yogurt
Vacation spot: Miami
Best Player Ever Faced: Al Jefferson