Carey Booth Men's Basketball Roster

Transferred to Illinois upon season’s end

As a Freshman (2023-24)

• Played in all 33 games, with 19 starts. Averaged 19.9 min
• Went 15-of-41 (.366) from three over the last 8 games. Thus, 15 of his 35 made threes on the season came during this time frame
• 46.7 percent of his made shots were from beyond the arc
• Averaged 6.1 points and 4.5 rebounds in ACC play
• Led the team in defensive rebounds/game (3.6).
• In 2 ACC Tournament games: 16 total points with 9 rebounds
• Produced back-to-back games in double figures with 11 points in a win over Clemson (3/2) and 15 points in the win over Wake Forest (2/27). Drained three triples in each contest.
• 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting in a win over Virginia Tech on Feb. 10. One of those buckets was a baseline drive followed by a thunderous slam.
• Tied his season high with 2 blocks against Boston College (1/27) – his third multi-block effort this season.
• Reeled in a career-best 13 rebounds at Boston College on Jan. 15 – including 10 defensive boards. It marked his first double-digit rebound game of the season.
• Took over the game in the 2nd half vs. Virginia and brought the win home. Booth scored all 14 of his second-half points from the 11:11 mark to 4:54 on the clock. He finished with 17 points and a career-high 9 rebounds.
• Earned his first career start against Marist (12/22) and recorded 11 points and 6 rebounds. It was his first time back in double figures since game two vs. Western Carolina.
• Went off against Western Carolina (11/11) with a team-high 20 points. There was a three-possession stint in the second half in which he hit three three-pointers in a row.
• A near double-double in his debut with 10 points and 9 rebounds. 1-of-2 Irish, both freshmen, in double figures in the Niagara win.

Prep

• Ranked 49th overall in the 2023 class and 11th at his position.
• Played three seasons at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado before enrolling at top-ranked prep school Brewster Academy in New Hampshire for senior season.
• Booth averaged 10.6 points and 7.7 rebounds in 22 games as a senior, leading Brewster to a 35-6 record
• Played AAU ball on the Under Armour Association circuit with KC Run GMC. Lead KC Run GMC to 2022 UAA Finals semifinal round.
• 2022 NBAPA Top 100 camp invitee.
• 2022 Pangos All-American camp invitee
• Top-30 Cream of the Crop game participant.

Shrewsberry on Booth

“Carey will be a great addition to our program. His combination of size, athleticism, & skill will make him a unique player for opposing teams. He is a player that keeps rapidly improving. I can’t wait to get him on campus, because his best days are ahead of him.”

Personal

• Son of Calvin and Keisha Booth
• Father, Calvin, was a two-time team captain at Penn State who still owns the school record for blocked shots, was the 1998 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the highest-drafted Nittany Lion in program history
• Calvin is currently the General Manager of the NBA’s Denver Nuggets
• Has three siblings, Carter, Camble and Clarke
• Older sister, Carter, plays volleyball at Wisconsin.