Overview
Fredrick James Carter, nicknamed "Mad Dog" or "Doggy", is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight seasons (1969–77) for the Baltimore Bullets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks. After Carter's playing career ended, he coached the Mount St. Mary's women's basketball team for three seasons to a 60–32 record and three years of AIAW tournament play. He later became an assistant coach in the NBA for the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers, and head coach of the 76ers. He was the first black assistant and head coach in 76ers' history.