Omar Carter, guard?
Omar Carter showed no signs of an identity crisis, despite some good-natured ribbing from teammate Donald Sims during an amusing exchange in last night’s postgame media gathering following Appalachian State’s victory over Samford.
The 6-5, 220-pound Carter has moved to more of an inside role the last three games as part of a four-guard lineup to add overall quickness and bolster rebounding, one of Carter’s strengths.
Asked about the change, Sims grinned and poked some fun at new post player Carter.
“Omar’s not a guard,” Sims said. “He’s a ‘tweener.’ A 3-4 in-between guy. A small power forward. I’m not quite sure which one he is.”
Carter laughed.
Sims added, “I’m a combo guard.”
Carter’s role has changed. But he still knows what he is.
“It was actually an easy switch,” Carter said, who then moved his eyes toward Sims to clarify. “I’m a guard…”
Carter said he did play more of a post position at Charleston Southern, when he was heavier, before transferring to ASU.
“I think I create some problems for the 4 men in this league because they’re slower than me and I use that to my advantage and I think Coach recognized that,” Carter said. “And it gives (post players) Petey (Hausley) and ‘Dre (Williamson) more time to get rest.”
Sims said that Carter is doing a good job at it.