While Carter Bryant’s time in Tucson was just a year, he made a massive impact on the Arizona Wildcat program. He’ll look to make that same impact in San Antonio as the Spurs drafted him with the 14th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Bryant was used predominantly as a reserve with the Wildcats, but made the most of his time on the court. He averaged 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game and brought a defensive toughness that NBA teams covet.
Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor sees Jeff Green and Trey Murphy III as comps for Bryant and had this to say about the Arizona forward:
Bryant is a rangy, athletic forward who projects as a highly versatile defender. And though he’s raw as a ball-handler, he’s a skilled spot-up shooter and a hyper-aware cutter. At a minimum, he has the baseline skills to be a great role player with the upside to someday be much more.
Bryant is the first Arizona first round pick since 2022 when Bennedict Mathurin and Dalen Terry were both selected.
The forward also made an impact off the court. Bryant is an advocate for the deaf community and will look to continue that in the NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs have revamped their roster at a drastic pace, and Bryant provides the skills and defense to help propel to the postseason for years to come.
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