JAYCEE CARROLL
Hometown: Evanston, Wyoming
Sport: Men’s Basketball
Years: 2005-08
One of the greatest basketball player in school history, Jaycee Carroll (2005-08) was a two-time All-American, two-time first-team all-Western Athletic Conference selection and the 2008 WAC Player of the Year. Carroll is the all-time career leader at Utah State in points (2,522), field goals made (880), field goals attempted (1,721), 3-point field goals made (369), 3-point field goals attempted (793), double-figure scoring games (121), games started (132) and total minutes played (4,596). As a four-year starter, Carroll helped USU to a 94-40 (.701) record, including a 45-21 (.682) conference mark, and four trips to the postseason with two NCAA and two National Invitation Tournament appearances. As a senior in 2008, Carroll led USU to a WAC regular season co-championship as he was named the league’s Player of the Year and an Associated Press All-American. Carroll also led USU to a Big West Conference Tournament Championship as a freshman in 2005, as he was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Carroll was named an AP All-American as a junior, as well, as he led the WAC in scoring in each of his final two seasons at USU, and garnered Freshman All-American accolades from both CollegeInsider.com and Rivals.com. In addition to eight school records, Carroll ranks in the top 10 all-time in school history in eight more statistical categories and among the single-season top 10 in 23 categories, including the school record holder of 3-point field goals made (114), 3-point field goals attempted (229, t-1st) and minutes played (1,304). Carroll also owns two single-game records, including 3-point field goals made (10) and free throw percentage (100.0 percent, 15-15), and is among the top 10 in five other categories. Carroll finished his career ranked No. 2 in NCAA history with a career 3-point shooting percentage of 46.5 percent. Following his collegiate career, Carroll played professionally in Europe for 13 seasons and helped Real Madrid to a pair of Euro League Championships (2015, 2018), five Spanish League Championships (2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019), Six Kings Cups (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020), six Super Cups (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020) and a FIBA Intercontinental Cup Championship (2015). Carroll was the Spanish League’s top scorer in 2010 and 2011 and the EuroCup’s top scorer in 2011.
