Former Pitt Star Bub Carrington Drains Wild Buzzer-Beater in NBA

Bub Carrington wrapped up an incredible rookie season in the NBA this week.

Carrington, one of the youngest players in the NBA, spent just one season at Pitt before going pro. Now, he is officially one year into his professional hooping career, and it is safe to say that the season was a success for the youngster.

Carrington wrapped up the season in a huge way, making a buzzer-beating game winner to sink the Miami Heat. Check out the final play below.

BUB CARRINGTON ENDS HIS ROOKIE SEASON WITH A GAME-WINNER 🔥

ONLY ROOKIE TO PLAY ALL 82 GAMES 🙌 pic.twitter.com/kxKFeEK2KK

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2025

Carrington finished the season with averages of 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. He shot 40% from the field and 34% from three-point range, making 138 three pointers on the year. Carrington started 57 games as a rookie, and was the only rookie to play in all 82 games during the NBA season.

The Wizards selected Carrington with the 14th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, trading with the Portland Trail Blazers to secure his talents, and he is getting a chance to play big minutes as a rookie.

It was a highly successful single season for Carrington in Pittsburgh, as he averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, on 41/32/79 shooting splits, and emerged as one of the top true freshmen in college basketball.

Carrington scored in double digits 22 times last season, including four performances of 20 plus points, and he was the only freshman in college basketball who averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. 15 freshmen hit that mark since 1992-93.