DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll (born July 27, 1986) is an American professional

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coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NBA). He was selected as the 27th overall pick by the

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in the

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. Carroll played in the NBA for 11 seasons with the Grizzlies,

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and

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. He played

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for the

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and

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High school career

A former standout at John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, he teamed with Alabama

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to lead the Cavaliers to back-to-back Alabama Class 6A state titles. He earned first team All-State, All-Area, All-Region, All-District and All-Metro recognition as a junior and senior and helped JCCHS to a combined 67–3 mark his final two seasons, culminating in those consecutive state crowns. He averaged 17.8 points and 9.1 rebounds as a junior for John Carroll's undefeated 36–0 state championship squad, before recording averages of 19.7 points and 10.7 rebounds as a senior en route to the team's 31–3 championship season. He capped his prep career by scoring a game-high 27 points in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and was named MVP of the 2004 Alabama Class 6A State Tournament. Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Carroll was listed as the No. 40 small forward and the No. 148 player in the nation in 2004.

College career

After a successful sophomore year at Vanderbilt, he surprised the team when he decided to transfer to Missouri in 2006 to play for his uncle Mike Anderson. Carroll helped lead Missouri to the Elite Eight (national quarterfinals) of the

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during his senior year. He was nicknamed the "Junkyard Dog" because of his toughness and relentless play.

Health issues

When Carroll came to Missouri, he complained of itchy legs, and was convinced that he was suffering from an

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. After he was examined by several specialists, they came up with a considerably more serious diagnosis—

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disease. It was ultimately determined that Carroll would possibly need a

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, but not for at least 20 years after his diagnosis and most likely after the end of any potential professional basketball career. His illness was revealed several weeks before the

. At 1:30 a.m. on July 5, 2007, Carroll was shot in the ankle during a domestic dispute at a nightclub in

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NBA career

Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2011)

Carroll was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Memphis Grizzlies. He played primarily off the bench during his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies. On December 14, 2010, he was assigned to the

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of the

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. He was recalled on January 5, 2011.

Houston Rockets (2011)

On February 24, 2011, Carroll was traded, along with

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and a future first-round draft pick, to the

in exchange for

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and Ish Smith. On April 11, 2011, he was waived by the Rockets.

Denver Nuggets (2011–2012)

On December 12, 2011, the

made Carroll a non-guaranteed training camp invitee. He appeared in four games with the Nuggets during the 2011–12 regular season before being waived on February 4, 2012.

Utah Jazz (2012–2013)

On February 8, 2012, Carroll signed with the

Atlanta Hawks (2013–2015)

On August 3, 2013, Carroll signed with the

. On February 22, 2014, he scored a then career-high 24 points in the 107–98 win over the New York Knicks. On December 23, 2014, Carroll scored a then career-high 25 points, while also grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds, in the 107–104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On February 4, 2015, he was part of the Hawks' starting line-up that were named the co-Kia Eastern Conference Players of the Month for January after the club compiled the first 17–0 record in a calendar month in league history. Five days later, he scored a career-high 26 points in the 117–105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Toronto Raptors (2015–2017)

On July 9, 2015, Carroll signed a four-year, $60 million contract with the

. He made his debut for the Raptors in their season opener on October 28, 2015, recording 14 points and eight rebounds in a 106–99 win over the

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. On December 7, 2015, he was ruled out indefinitely with a bruised right knee. He returned to action on December 26 against the

after missing nine straight games with the injury. He managed just five games before the same knee forced him to sit out the team's loss to the

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on January 4, 2016. Two days later, he underwent surgery on his right knee. On April 7, 2016, he returned to action against the Atlanta Hawks after missing 41 games. On January 8, 2017, Carroll tied a career high with 26 points and set a career high with six three-pointers on 10 attempts in a 129–122 loss to the

Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)

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On July 13, 2017, Carroll was traded, along with 2018 first and second round draft picks, to the

in exchange for Justin Hamilton. In his debut for the Nets in their season opener on October 18, 2017, Carroll scored 10 points in a 140–131 loss to the

. On November 26, 2017, he scored a season-high 24 points in a 98–88 win over the

San Antonio Spurs (2019–2020)

On July 6, 2019, Carroll was traded to the

in a three-team trade.

Return to Houston (2020)

After getting waived by the Spurs, Carroll was signed by the Houston Rockets on February 21, 2020.

Coaching career

On August 2, 2022, Carroll was announced as an assistant coach for the

. He joined the staff of head coach

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who Carroll played under on the

NBA career statistics

Regular season

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Playoffs

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Personal life

Carroll is the nephew of former Missouri and former

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men's basketball coach Mike Anderson.Carroll shot in ankle following nightclub disturbance
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Awards

*2004 High School 6A Finals MVP *2004 Alabama-Mississippi Game MVP *2007 Rivals.com Top Transfer *2009 First Team All-Big 12 *2009 Academic All-Big 12 Team * 2009 Big 12 men's basketball tournament MVP

References

External links

Missouri Tigers bio
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