7 Andrew Carr

Andrew Carr was born on February 1, 2002, in Paoli, Pennsylvania. He grew up in nearby West Chester, where he attended West Chester East High School and developed into one of Pennsylvania’s top frontcourt prospects. Rather than following the path of a highly recruited blue-chip prospect, Carr steadily built his game through hard work and continuous improvement, beginning his collegiate career at the University of Delaware before transferring to Wake Forest after two seasons.

At Delaware, Carr helped lead the Blue Hens to the 2022 Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship and an NCAA Tournament appearance before emerging as one of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most versatile forwards at Wake Forest. Over two seasons with the Demon Deacons, he developed into an All-ACC caliber player, averaging 13.5 points and 6.8 rebounds as a senior while surpassing 1,000 career points and establishing himself as one of the nation’s top transfer portal prospects. When Mark Pope assembled his first Kentucky roster in the spring of 2024, Carr became one of the cornerstone additions to a team built almost entirely through the transfer portal.

Carr started 29 of 35 games during Kentucky’s 2024-25 season, averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 54.4 percent from the field. A skilled and fundamentally sound forward, he scored in double figures 21 times, recorded three double-doubles, and earned SEC Player of the Week honors following Kentucky’s victory over Duke early in the season. He was also named to the SEC Community Service Team, reflecting the leadership and character he brought to the Wildcats on and off the court. Despite battling a back injury through much of Southeastern Conference play, Carr persevered and helped lead Kentucky to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, providing veteran leadership during Mark Pope’s successful first season in Lexington.

One of Carr’s signature Kentucky performances came in the Wildcats’ comeback victory over sixth-ranked Duke in the 2024 Champions Classic. He scored 17 points, including two crucial three-point plays in the closing minutes, to help erase a nine-point halftime deficit and secure one of the defining wins of Mark Pope’s first season. Carr also delivered memorable performances with 20 points against top-ranked Auburn and a team-high 19 points in Kentucky’s comeback victory over Gonzaga. After completing his collegiate career, he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2025 NBA Summer League before continuing his professional career with the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League, completing a remarkable journey from under-recruited prospect to standout performer at three Division I programs.