Coen Carr

Coen Carr
Carr playing Penn State in January 2025.
No. 55 – Michigan State Spartans
PositionSmall forward
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-10-26) October 26, 2004 (age 22)
Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight
230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMichigan State (2023–present)

Coen Evan Carr (born October 26, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He is widely regarded as one of the best in-game dunkers in the NCAA.

Early life and high school

Carr grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia and initially attended Dutchtown High School. He transferred to Legacy Early College in Greenville, South Carolina. Carr averaged 14.1 points per game in National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) play as a junior. He was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Michigan State.

College career

Carr averaged 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a freshman with the Michigan State Spartans. Although he saw limited playing time, he gained attention due to his dunking ability. Carr entered his sophomore year with an expanded role off the bench. During his sophomore season, Carr appeared in all 37 Spartan basketball games and averaged 8.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, placing him at fourth place in both categories for the team.

National team career

Carr represented the United States at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Hungary. He was teammates with Brandon Gardner, Eric Dailey Jr. and Myles Colvin, with the team finishing in 11th place.

References

  1. ↑ "CBS Sports analyst: Michigan State's Coen Carr is best in-game dunker in college basketball". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Legacy Early College's basketball star recruit, Coen Carr, is heading north". The Greenville News. August 9, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Austin, Kyle (August 12, 2022). "Coen Carr brings highlight-reel dunks as newest Michigan State commit". MLive.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Coyle, Jim (March 7, 2022). "4-star forward Coen Carr details visit, IU's pitch and campus feel". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Michigan State basketball recruiting: 4-star SF Coen Carr commits". Detroit Free Press. August 9, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ Austin, Kyle (June 7, 2024). "Offseason evaluation: Coen Carr proved he can dunk, now will look to do more for MSU". MLive.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  7. ↑ Couch, Graham (July 15, 2024). "Coen Carr knows he needs to be more than a dazzling high-wire act for MSU's basketball team". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "'His thing is special': Incoming Spartan Coen Carr's dunks wow Moneyball crowds, teammates". Lansing State Journal. July 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Couch, Graham (January 3, 2025). "Couch: Coen Carr's emerging game is a reason to believe in the possibilities for Michigan State's basketball team". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Coen Carr". MSU Spartans. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ "2022 3x3 U18 Men's World Cup". USA Basketball.