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In this week’s episode of the PREP Athletics Podcast, I sit down with Craig Carter, the new head coach at South Kent School who took over for Raphael Chillious last August. Coach Carter shares his journey from the playgrounds of Brooklyn to playing at Rutgers and coaching at the D1 level for both men’s and women’s programs. He offers valuable insights on basketball development, the recruiting landscape in today’s environment, and how he’s transforming the South Kent program with his “Trust and Believe” philosophy.
⏱️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction to Coach Craig Carter, South Kent’s new head coach
1:20 Craig’s background growing up in Brooklyn and playing college basketball
5:40 What made New York City basketball special in the 1980s
10:17 The trade-off between playground experience vs. personal training
12:01 Differences between coaching men’s and women’s basketball at D1 level
14:21 Craig’s approach to recruiting when he first started as a D1 assistant
17:38 Thoughts on prep school players vs. high school players in recruiting
21:49 Pros and cons of practicing with highly talented teammates vs. getting playing time
25:30 How the recruiting timeline has changed with transfer portal and NIL
27:49 Strategies for players who missed summer exposure opportunities
31:00 Managing pressure of placing post-grad players before school year ends
33:05 Craig’s pitch on South Kent School and its environment
37:05 Daily development schedule and training approach at South Kent
39:55 Quality vs. quantity in basketball training
44:45 What it takes to be a D1 guard (basketball IQ and decision making)
46:59 Quick hitters: Best players Craig played against
📌 Key Topics:
✅ Coach Carter’s basketball journey from Brooklyn playgrounds to Rutgers University
✅ The importance of playground basketball in player development and basketball IQ
✅ Differences between coaching men’s and women’s basketball at the D1 level
✅ How South Kent prepares student-athletes academically and athletically
✅ The recruiting process in today’s transfer portal and NIL era
✅ Development opportunities at South Kent for both prep and second team players
✅ What it takes to be a D1 guard in modern basketball
🗒️ About Coach Craig:
Craig Carter grew up in Brooklyn where he developed his game on the playgrounds before playing college basketball at Rutgers University in the Atlantic 10 Conference. His coaching career includes D1 experience with both men’s and women’s programs, including stints at Rutgers, University of Wisconsin, and Florida State. Coach Carter brings a wealth of knowledge to South Kent School with his “TAB – Trust and Believe” philosophy, focusing on developing complete student-athletes while helping them reach their collegiate goals. Under his leadership, South Kent continues its tradition of sending players to top programs like Kansas, Pittsburgh, Iowa, Harvard, and many others.
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