Was named to the 2003 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team on July 28,
2003, replacing Kobe Bryant who withdrew becauseof severaloff season
surgeries.

Carter:
"It is a wonderful honor to once again be representing USA Basketball. I am
excited to be joining such a talented collection of players and I know we
will all work extremely hard and with pride to represent our country."

Helped lead the USA to a 10-0 record, the gold medal and a qualifying berth
for the 2004 Olympics at the Aug. 20-31 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying
Tournament in Puerto Rico. started in three of the 10 games, and averaged
12.6 ppg. (3rd on team), 2.4 rpg., 1.4 apg., 1.1 spg., while shooting 64.0
percent (48-75 FGs) from the field, 45.2 percent (14-31 3pt FGs) from
3-point, and 80.0 percent (16-20 FTs) from the foul line.

Carter finished the tournament ranked overall first in field goal percentage
(.640).