Carter's dream of playing basketball for Australia started after meeting his hero, former Boomers captain Andrew Gaze, at a basketball camp when he was 14.

Now Carter is the one inspiring young people to dream.

"I used to love going to these basketball camps when I was a kid so I wanted to give the opportunity to some of the local kids who are up and coming basketballers and pass on some of the knowledge that I have learned over the years,'' he said.

"I would love it if I could inspire a young local player to go do big things in basketball.''

Carter has certainly gone onto big things since his teenage days.

He has just finished his career's best season by winning an NBL championship with the South Dragons.

"It was an amazing feeling.

"Coming from West Sydney where we didn't make the playoffs in my three years to a successful team was a great change.''

Carter's scuffle with Tigers captain Chris Anstey was one of the highlights of the grand final but to Carter there was not much to it.

"We gave each other a couple of bumps down the court and then he just lined me up and ran through me with a hip and shoulder.

"He weighs 30 kilos more than me so when he ran into me, it was hard to stay on my feet.

"We've caught up a couple of times since and it was all fine.

"That kind of thing usually stays on the court.''

Unfortunately the Dragons won't be playing in the NBL next year but the opportunity to play for the Boomers has been a welcome one.

Carter recently attended a training camp in Canberra with 27 aspiring athletes to fight for one of 12 spots in the Australian team.

"We trained twice a day, six hours a day.

"At the end of the camp they told us the 12 guys that were in the team.

"By the last day, I had a feeling that I was a good chance. So when they made the announcement, it was like a relief, it is a huge thrill.''