COLLEGE PARK — Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. will skip his senior season to enter the NBA draft.
The school said Thursday he intends to sign with an agent, ensuring he cannot return to Maryland.
Carter played one season with the Terrapins after transferring from Georgia Tech. He averaged 12.3 points and shot 55 percent and led the Terrapins with 6.9 rebounds a game.
He averaged 11.4 points and 8.4 rebounds over 23 games in 2013-14, missing 10 games after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, and had 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds a game as a freshman in 2012-13.
“I want to thank the University of Maryland community and all of the fans for their support during my two years at Maryland,” Carter said in a statement released by the team.
“I also want to thank coach [Mark] Turgeon, my teammates and the entire Maryland basketball program for everything they have done for me. The University of Maryland will always be a special place to both me and my family. I will forever be a Terp.”
The 6-foot-8, 245-pounder sat out last season because of transfer rules. He finished his college career with an average of 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds a game.
“I enjoyed the opportunity to coach Robert the past two years,” Turgeon said in that statement. “During his redshirt year, he worked extremely hard to improve his conditioning and expand his overall game. This past year, Robert was a very productive player and embraced his role as a team leader. I am proud that he achieved his goal and will graduate with a degree in family science from Maryland and can now begin to pursue a career in professional basketball.”
Maryland finished 27-9 this season, reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time in 13 years.
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