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April 26, 2024

Michigan State announces incoming graduate transfer

UNLV Defeats Air Force Academy

UNLV forward Ben Carter (13) gives “high fives” to fans lined up the congratulate him after defeating Air Force 100-64 in their game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, January 16, 2016.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Former UNLV forward Ben Carter is joining Michigan State's basketball team for the 2016-17 season as a graduate transfer.

The Spartans announced the move Tuesday.

The 6-foot-9 Carter averaged 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds at UNLV in 2015-16. He appeared in 22 games and made seven starts before a season-ending knee injury Jan. 30.

Carter sat out the 2014-15 season as a redshirt after transferring to UNLV from Oregon.

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