The Basketball Interview with Noah Carter
2019 Dubuque Senior forward Noah Carter started to make his name known across the state last season at the state tournament when he went for 18 points and eight rebounds in a quarterfinal loss to Pleasant Valley. A versatile offensive threat capable of scoring from anywhere, he continued his strong play into the summer with a very successful Iowa Barnstormers 15U team. Now, he’s arguably the best player for one of the top teams in Class 4A. This is “The Basketball Interview with Noah Carter”.
Q: What is your favorite part of game day at Senior?
My favorite part of game day is the game. It’s the best part because I’m with my team and I don’t have to worry about anything other than playing with my brothers and going to war with them.
Q: Who is the most difficult player to defend in the state?
Honestly, I couldn’t tell you who the hardest player in the state to guard is because there’s so many good players out there. I’m on the Barnstormers AAU team and there are so many good kids in the program. It’s also hard to pick because I haven’t played everybody in the state.
Q: Other than Senior, which gym is your favorite to play in and why?
Dubuque Wahlert. I watched my brother play in that gym before I was in high school and it’s always packed in there. (Noah’s older brother Josh Carter was a member of Wahlert’s 2013-14 and 2014-15 state championship teams.) I loved playing there even more after beating Wahlert there last year. And the rims just have that certain touch to it that makes it feel like anything you shoot will go in.
Q: If you had complete control over the schedule and could put anyone on it, who would you want to play?
I love playing in the MVC because the competition is at a high level, but I would like to add some of the Des Moines schools like Hoover, Valley and North because of the talent they have there.
Q: Who is your favorite basketball player of all-time? Do you model your game after them or any other players?
My favorite player of all-time has to be MJ. He had the best all-around game of anybody. He could take you to the post, bring you out to the wing, play defense like no other. He could do anything he wanted, and you couldn’t stop it. I like how he made combinations within his game that always had players guessing what he was going to do. I’m trying to figure out how to do that.
Q: What is the best piece of coaching advice you’ve ever received?
The best coaching advice I’ve ever gotten is to never be afraid. You can’t succeed when you’re afraid to fail.