Recruiting Report: Carter Boothe (2018)

<h2>September 17, 2015</h2><p>After one of the better freshman campaigns in the state last season, Central Decatur point guard <strong>Carter Booth</strong> found himself ranked 42nd in the latest <em>PHI </em>prospect rankings.</p> <p>The 5-foot-11 sophomore averaged 5.8 points and a team high 2.8 assists while coming off the bench for the 20-3 Cardinals.</p> <p>His successful freshman season coupled with his exposure playing with Iowa’s up-and-coming grassroots program Kingdom Hoops, was enough to capture the attention of one area Division I program.  </p> <p>“Western Illinois sent me a letter a couple of weeks ago, and that’s about it right now,” said Boothe.</p> <p>“I definitely think about it all the time; what my future&#39;s going to be, where I want to go, what I want to do.”</p> <p>With plenty of time left to generate recruitment, Boothe looks to be a mainstay with Kingdom Hoops, and competed with the 15U Elite team this offseason.</p> <p>“Kingdom Hoops is definitely a step-up from the level I play, it’s a lot more fast-paced, and everyone could do everything pretty much. I thought I handled the ball alright, and I distributed well,” he said.</p> <p>“I though I did well playing at the fast-pace and being able to not get tired as much, and handle the ball and know the situation that the coaches taught me.”</p> <p>As he continues to mature as a point guard, Boothe says he ultimately wants to be a guy who handles himself stoically on the court.</p> <p>“Having composure (is where I want to improve),” he said. “When we’re down by 15 in the third quarter, I want people to look at me and not be able to tell what the score is. I want to look the same whether we&#39;re down by 15 or up by 15.”</p>