Vernon Carey, Jr. PF

Height: 6-10 (208cm)

Weight: 270 lbs (122kg)

Born: Feb 25, 2001 (25 years old)

Hometown: Southwest Ranches, Florida

Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent

Agent: Joel Bell

NBA Draft: 2020 Round 2, Pick 2, Charlotte Hornets

Pre-Draft Team: Duke (Fr)

High School: NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

Vernon Carey, Jr. Career Timeline

2016-2017

Awards Won

U16 AmeriCup MVP

2017-2018

National Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
11.6 5.1 1.3 0.7 0.3

Awards Won

U17 World Cup All-Tournament Team
USA TODAY's All-USA First Team
Florida Mr. Basketball

Teams

United States
USA Red 2019/2020
NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Camps Attended

Nike Skills Academy

2018-2019

National Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
11.0 6.9 1.0 0.9 0.6

AAU Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
15.3 6.5 1.0 0.5 0.8

Awards Won

Florida Gatorade Player of the Year
USA TODAY's All-USA Second Team
Florida Mr. Basketball
Nike Hoop Summit Participant

Teams

United States
Nike Team Florida (FL)
NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
NSU University School (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

2019-2020

NCAA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
17.8 8.8 1.0 0.7 1.6

Awards Won

Consensus All-American Second Team
NABC All-American Third Team
NABC All-District (2) First Team
AP All-American Second Team
USBWA All-American Second Team
USBWA National Freshman of the Year
USBWA Player of the Week
Sporting News All-American Second Team
ACC Freshman of the Year
ACC All-First Team
ACC All-Freshman Team
ACC Player of the Week
ACC Player of the Week
ACC Freshman of the Week
ACC Freshman of the Week
ACC Freshman of the Week
ACC Freshman of the Week
ACC Freshman of the Week
2K Sports Classic MVP
2K Sports Classic All-Tournament Team
NABC Freshman of the Year

NBA Transactions

Nov 18, 2020 Charlotte Hornets Draft Selection

Teams

Duke

2020-2021

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
2.4 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.3

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
16.0 9.4 1.1 0.6 1.1

NBA Transactions

Nov 30, 2020 Charlotte Hornets Contract Signing

G League Transactions

Jan 27, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Mar 7, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall

Teams

Charlotte Hornets
Greensboro Swarm

Camps Attended

Charlotte Hornets Training Camp

2021-2022

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
2.9 1.7 0.0 0.3 0.1

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
15.6 7.1 1.1 0.5 0.8

NBA Transactions

Feb 10, 2022 Charlotte Hornets Players Traded
Feb 10, 2022 Washington Wizards Trade Assignment

G League Transactions

Oct 26, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Oct 31, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Nov 2, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Nov 12, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Nov 15, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Nov 15, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Nov 21, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Dec 3, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Dec 18, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Dec 22, 2021 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Jan 12, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Jan 15, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Jan 27, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Feb 7, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Feb 9, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Pending Assignment
Feb 10, 2022 Greensboro Swarm Recall
Feb 27, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Feb 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Feb 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Mar 1, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Mar 8, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Mar 17, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall

Teams

Charlotte Hornets
Washington Wizards
Greensboro Swarm
Capital City Go-Go

Camps Attended

Charlotte Hornets Training Camp

2022-2023

NBA Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
0.5 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
21.6 8.9 1.9 0.7 1.1

NBA Transactions

Mar 1, 2023 Washington Wizards Waiver
Mar 3, 2023 Washington Wizards Free Agent
Apr 8, 2023 Utah Jazz Contract Signing

G League Transactions

Oct 25, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Oct 25, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Oct 26, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Oct 27, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Oct 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Oct 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Oct 29, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Oct 29, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Oct 31, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Oct 31, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 1, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 9, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 9, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 10, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 14, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 19, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 20, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 20, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 21, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 22, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 27, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Nov 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Nov 29, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Dec 10, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Dec 11, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Dec 16, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Dec 19, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Dec 26, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Dec 27, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Dec 28, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Dec 29, 2022 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Jan 1, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Jan 4, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Jan 5, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Jan 8, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Jan 11, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Jan 13, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Jan 15, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Jan 16, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Jan 23, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Feb 3, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Feb 7, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Feb 8, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Feb 11, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Feb 23, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Feb 24, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall
Feb 25, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Pending Assignment
Mar 1, 2023 Capital City Go-Go Recall

Teams

Washington Wizards
Utah Jazz
Capital City Go-Go

Camps Attended

Washington Wizards Training Camp

2023-2024

NBA Summer League Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
10.3 6.0 0.7 0.7 0.3

International Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
15.3 7.0 1.4 0.9 1.0

Awards Won

BCL-Eu Basketball Champions League October MVP

NBA Transactions

Jul 7, 2023 Utah Jazz Waiver
Jul 9, 2023 Utah Jazz Free Agent

International Transactions

Sep 2, 2023 Pinar Karsiyaka Contract Signing

Teams

Utah Jazz
Pinar Karsiyaka

2025-2026

G League Full Season Stats

PPG RPG APG SPG BPG
8.1 3.4 0.3 0.1 0.4

NBA Transactions

Oct 17, 2025 Houston Rockets Contract Signing
Oct 18, 2025 Houston Rockets Waiver
Oct 20, 2025 Houston Rockets Free Agent

G League Transactions

Oct 24, 2025 Rio Grande Valley Vipers NBA Affiliate
Mar 27, 2026 Rio Grande Valley Vipers Injury Waiver

Teams

Houston Rockets
Rio Grande Valley Vipers