“D.J. Carton is an unbelievable talent, one of the most explosive players that I’ve ever seen in my 20 years here. He has the unique ability to take his game to another level when needed.”

Chris Robertson

Head Coach Head coach at Linn-Mar High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound senior guard led the Bulldogs to a 21-2 record and the Class 4A sub-state finals this past season. Carton averaged 24.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game. A two-time First Team All-State selection and a three-time All-Conference honoree, he is ranked as the nation’s No. 23 recruit in the Class of 2019 by 247Sports.com.

Academic Achievement

Carton has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at Ohio State University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Carton has volunteered locally on behalf of a homeless shelter, the Special Olympics, youth sports programs and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.