Carter Booth | Volleyball (2024)

Honors

• 2023 AVCA Third-Team All-American
• 2023 AVCA Northeast Region
• 2023 First-Team All-Big Ten
• 2023 NCAA Regional All-Tournament
• 2023 Big Ten/ACC Challenge All-Tournament
• 2022 First-Team All-Big Ten
• 2022 AVCA North Region Freshman of the Year
• 2022 AVCA All-North Region
• 2022 Big Ten All-Freshman Team
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week - Oct. 2, 2023, Nov. 3, 2023
• 2022 Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge All-Tournament Team -- Best Defender Award

2023:Played in all 34 matches, starting 33, and 119 sets ... led the team, the Big Ten and ranks fourth in the NCAA with 1.56 blocks per set ... had a season-high 10 blocks vs Illinois (Nov. 4) ... added 1.76 kills per set while hitting a team-best .431, which ranks first in the Big Ten and fifth in the NCAA ... had a season-high 12 kills against Arkansas (Aug. 30)

2022 (at Minnesota): Played in 29 matches and 96 sets … led team with 1.48 blocks per set, which ranked fifth in the Big Ten and 10th nationally … had double-figure blocks in three matches … had a career-high 11 blocks vs. Baylor (Aug. 26) and vs. Northern Iowa (Dec. 3) … averaged 2.02 kills per set … had double-figure kills in four matches … recorded a career-high 13 kills at Ohio State (Nov. 25) … hit .360 on the season …hit a career-best .667 (8-0-12) vs. Michigan State (Oct. 9) … added 0.16 digs and 0.03 assists per set … had a career-high three digs vs. Washington State (Sept. 17) … had a career-high two assists vs. Iowa (Oct. 2)

High School: Two-time Under Armour All-American selection … ranked No. 14 by PrepVolleyball … No. 1 recruit in Colorado by multiple outlets … 2021 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year … 2021 Class 5A Player of the Year … tallied 681 kills, 346 blocks (86 solo), 61 aces, 138 digs and a .390 attacking percentage for her career … as a senior, led the Bruins to a 26-2 record and the Class 5A state championship … had 335 kills, 127 blocks, 70 digs and 35 service aces, while hitting .453 as a senior … played club for Colorado Juniors … alternate for the U.S. FIVB Under-20 World Championship team … won gold medal with the 2019 Girls U18 National Team at the FIVB World Championships

Personal: Parents are Keisha and Calvin Booth … father played basketball at Penn State and spent 10 seasons in the NBA; he is currently the GM of the Denver Nuggets … has two brothers, Carey (18) and Clarke (10), and one sister, Camble(13) … volunteered in Denver on behalf of Volunteers of America’s Adopt a Family program and UCHealth diaper drives … intends on majoring in criminology and law ... nicknames are Miss Carti/Miss Carter

Career Highs
Kills: 13 at Ohio State, 11/25/22
Attempts: 26 vs. Northwestern, 9/28/22
Pct:.667 (8-0-12) (2X; MR at Northwestern, 9/22/23)
Assists: 2 vs. Iowa, 10/2/22
Aces: 0
Digs: 3 vs. Washington State, 9/17/22
Blocks: 11 vs. Northern Iowa, 12/3/22
Points: 16.5 (2x; MR at Arkansas, 8/30/23)

Off the court with Carter
Describe what it is like to play in Field House: Even when I was on a different team, playing in the field house was electric. There's nothing else like it.
First started volleyball: 10 years old
Most memorable volleyball match: Sweeping Nebraska in three sets last season.
The best part of playing volleyball is: The adrenaline rush you get when you step out onto the court, and the family you gain in the process. My teammates are my best friends.
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: How passionate and competitive we play, in all things on and off the court. I never knew a game of Uno with your team could get so heated!
Before each match, I: like to get hype with my team and dance around before going off on my own to center my focus and breath.
Best UW road trip: Driving to Venice was very fun, we played games the whole way.
One word that describes the team: Fire
One word that describes me: Competitive
What is the best thing you bring to the team? I feel like I bring a lot of confidence and steady energy to the team. I walk into any situation with my head held high and believing in my ability to excel.
Whom do you live with on campus: MJ and Devyn
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: I like to just hangout and watch movies with my teammates when we're not in the gym. It's fun to just be able to relax with them.
Most memorable volleyball achievement: Making First Team all Big Ten as a freshman.
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? It was my dad's jersey number throughout his NBA career.
What do your parents do?Dad: General Manager of the Denver Nuggets and Mom: Stay at home mom
The best thing about the Field House is: The fans and the noise.
My “Bucky” List is: Try a brat.
Dream as a collegiate player: To win theBig Ten and a National Championship
Post-college plans/goals: Hopefully playing professional overseas
The best thing about Madison is:The campus, It’s so beautiful and there’s so much to do. I love the terrace the most.
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying?When Kelly describes anything he gets very animated, and I just love it. It gets me fired up every time.
Do you do any volunteer activities? Badgers Give Back

What does it mean to be a Badger?

"Being the Badger means leaning into adversity, and never letting up. The early mornings, hard lifts, and tough practices never discourage us. To a Badger, every failure is an opportunity for growth and every success is an invitation to keep getting better."