Reggie Carter

Reginald "Reggie" Carter (October 10, 1957 – December 24, 1999) was an American basketball player. At 6'3" (1.90 m) and 175 lb (79 kg), he played as a guard. Born in New York City, he played collegiately for the St. John's University and the University of Hawaii after spending his schoolboy years starring for Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, New York. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks in the 2nd round (27th pick overall) of the 1979 NBA Draft. He played with the Knicks from 1980 to 1982 for 135 games. Reggie became an assistant principal at Mineola High School before dying of a heart attack.