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Jersey Number 7
Carlos Medlock Jr.
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 178
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westland, Mich.
- High School:
- Link Academy (Mo.)
THE WORD
A high-scoring, high-energy point guard with dynamic playmaking abilities ... Possesses elite ball-handling skills, quick burst off the dribble, and relentless on-ball perimeter defense ... Known for big-game shot-making and creative finishing around the rim ... Comes from a strong basketball lineage as the son of former Eastern Michigan star point guard Carlos Medlock Sr.Â
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-star prospect and consensus Top-50 national player in the Class of 2026 ... Named an Associated Press Division 1 First Team All-State selection ... Surpassed 1,000 career points during his high school tenure ... Rated No. 52 overall player in his class and No. 6 among point guards by 247Sports Composite … The first player of the 2026 class to commit to MSU … Played his senior season at national powerhouse Link Academy in Branson, Mo., competing in the Nike EYBL Scholastic league alongside fellow Spartan teammate Ethan Taylor ... Averaged 16.9 points per game and shot 44 percent from 3-point range during the EYBL season while helping lead Link to a top-three national ranking ... Delivered key performances against top national talent, including a 25-point, 3-steal performance in a victory over Montverde Academy ... Prior to Link Academy, starred at Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Mich. as a three-year varsity starter... Earned All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) honors as both a freshman and sophomore while establishing himself as one of the state's top young guards ... Capped his career at Wayne Memorial with a dominant junior season in 2024-25, leading the Zebras to a 25-4 record, an undefeated 14-0 league title and a run to the MHSAA Division 1 State Final at the Breslin Center ... Averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game as a junior ... Stole the spotlight in the postseason with a 30-point performance against the University of Detroit Jesuit in the regional round with 21 points in the D1 quarterfinals against Detroit King and 29 points in the state semifinal win over Carman-Ainsworth ... Played on the Adidas 3SSB 17U circuit for Phenom United, averaging nearly 21 points and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.Â
PERSONAL
Carlos Medlock Jr. ... Born on October 9, 2007 in Ypsilanti, Mich. … The son of Carlos Medlock Sr. and Mika Medlock ... Father, Carlos Sr., was a standout starting point guard at Eastern Michigan, scoring more than 1,000 career points and earning All-MAC honors … He played professionally for 12 years, primarily in Germany ... Has two younger siblings, Morgan and Mackenzie … High school coach was Steve Brooks at Wayne Memorial ... Favorite TV show is Johnny Test and favorite movie Real Steel … Favorite team is the Detroit Lions … Favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving … Plans to major in business.
A high-scoring, high-energy point guard with dynamic playmaking abilities ... Possesses elite ball-handling skills, quick burst off the dribble, and relentless on-ball perimeter defense ... Known for big-game shot-making and creative finishing around the rim ... Comes from a strong basketball lineage as the son of former Eastern Michigan star point guard Carlos Medlock Sr.Â
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-star prospect and consensus Top-50 national player in the Class of 2026 ... Named an Associated Press Division 1 First Team All-State selection ... Surpassed 1,000 career points during his high school tenure ... Rated No. 52 overall player in his class and No. 6 among point guards by 247Sports Composite … The first player of the 2026 class to commit to MSU … Played his senior season at national powerhouse Link Academy in Branson, Mo., competing in the Nike EYBL Scholastic league alongside fellow Spartan teammate Ethan Taylor ... Averaged 16.9 points per game and shot 44 percent from 3-point range during the EYBL season while helping lead Link to a top-three national ranking ... Delivered key performances against top national talent, including a 25-point, 3-steal performance in a victory over Montverde Academy ... Prior to Link Academy, starred at Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, Mich. as a three-year varsity starter... Earned All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA) honors as both a freshman and sophomore while establishing himself as one of the state's top young guards ... Capped his career at Wayne Memorial with a dominant junior season in 2024-25, leading the Zebras to a 25-4 record, an undefeated 14-0 league title and a run to the MHSAA Division 1 State Final at the Breslin Center ... Averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game as a junior ... Stole the spotlight in the postseason with a 30-point performance against the University of Detroit Jesuit in the regional round with 21 points in the D1 quarterfinals against Detroit King and 29 points in the state semifinal win over Carman-Ainsworth ... Played on the Adidas 3SSB 17U circuit for Phenom United, averaging nearly 21 points and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.Â
PERSONAL
Carlos Medlock Jr. ... Born on October 9, 2007 in Ypsilanti, Mich. … The son of Carlos Medlock Sr. and Mika Medlock ... Father, Carlos Sr., was a standout starting point guard at Eastern Michigan, scoring more than 1,000 career points and earning All-MAC honors … He played professionally for 12 years, primarily in Germany ... Has two younger siblings, Morgan and Mackenzie … High school coach was Steve Brooks at Wayne Memorial ... Favorite TV show is Johnny Test and favorite movie Real Steel … Favorite team is the Detroit Lions … Favorite athlete is Kyrie Irving … Plans to major in business.
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