"I want to thank the University of Maryland community and all of the fans for their support during my two years at Maryland," Carter said in a statement released by the team.
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"We're one of the best teams in the country playing against one of the best teams in the country," he said. "It's the Sweet 16. You're not going to be facing cupcakes."
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