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Sydney Carter returns to TTT

30.08.2016
Sydney Carter. Photo: Romualds Vambuts

TTT Riga has signed 2011 NCAA champion Sydney Carter (168/18.11.1990/Texas A&M).

 

 

 

Sydney Carter helped TTT to earn third consecutive Latvia-Estonia league title, averaging 21:10 minutes of playing time, scoring 11,2 points, grabbing 3.1 rebounds and dishing 3,6 assists.

 

Dallas, Texas native represented former "Big 12" conference powerhouse "Texas A&M Aggies" (now the team plays in the South Eastern Conference or SEC). Sydney Carter was team`s captain enroute to the Aggies first ever NCAA title in 2011.

 

Sydney Carter: "I am excited to return to TTT for my 3rd year. The team and Riga has been so welcoming and supportive and it really makes me feel comfortable being there. I`m excited to see some of my old teammates and to play with some new people as well. We have really grown as team over the last few years and Coach Nerips continues to keep as on top and successful. I am looking forward to another great and competitive season in Riga!"

 

TTT roster: Gunta Baško-Melnbārde (Siena), Baiba Eglīte (UTEP), Anda Eibele, Sydney Carter (Texas A&M), Ieva Krastiņa, Ieva Kūlīte, Giedre Paugaite, Liene Priede (Missouri), Aishah Sutherland (Kansas), Rūta Veidere.