Desi Justice Carton is a professional American basketball player who was born in Pineville, North Carolina and plays as a point guard for the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League as of February 2025. Carton was named 2019 Co-Iowa Mr. Basketball. He attended Ohio State University and played his freshman year for the Ohio State Buckeyes. However, he transferred for his sophomore year and joined the Marquette Golden Eagles. During his sophomore year, he appeared in 27 games with 24 starts, scoring 350 points and 110 rebounds, according to Sports Reference.
Carton remained undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft. After the draft, he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets but was waived a month later. He later signed a contract with the Greensboro Swarm as an affiliate player on October 24, 2021. According to Basketball Reference, as of February 9, 2025, he has appeared in 8 NBA games with the Toronto Raptors, scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. As of February 9, 2025, he has played 63 games in the USA’s Division II basketball league with 48 starts, posting 965 points and collecting 224 rebounds, as per G League's official website.
Who are D.J. Carton's parents?
D.J. Carton's parents are Jennifer and Dale Carton, as per his college profile.
D.J. Carton's Mother
D.J. Carton's mother's name is Jennifer Carton. According to The Quad-City Times, Jennifer Carton played college volleyball at the University of Colorado. D.J. Carton has not communicated with his biological father since he was three or four years old. Later, Carton’s mother married Dale Carton, and D.J. Carton changed his name from Desi Junior Wilson to Desi Justice Carton.
D.J. Carton’s Father
According to The Quad-City Times, D.J. Carton's biological father is Desi Bernard Wilson. Desi Wilson played college basketball and baseball at Fairleigh Dickinson University. According to FDU's Hall of Fame profile, Carton's father is the FDU basketball program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,902 career points. Desi Wilson was named to the FDU Hall of Fame. He is also an American former professional baseball player who has played for clubs such as the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball and the Hanshin Tigers of Japan. As of February 2025, he is 55 years old.
What is D.J. Carton's parents' nationality?
D.J. Carton's parents hold American Nationality.
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FAQs on D.J. Carton
A. As of February 2025, D.J. Carton is 24 years old.
A. D.J. Carton is American.
A. D.J. Carton is 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall.
A. As of February 2025, D.J. Carton wears jersey number 15 in the San Diego Clippers.
