BOONE, N.C. – One question resonated with Omar Carter as he faced an uncertain future at App State.
Thinking back to that same question provided helpful perspective following a life-changing health emergency.
"Do you even want to be here?"
Carter, a standout for App State Men's Basketball from 2010-12, served as the keynote speaker Friday at the 2024 Legends Gala: Forever a Mountaineer, presented by Double Wood Farm, which raised a record $340,000+ and has raised more than $1.25 million in support of App State student-athletes since its 2017 inception.
Carter was one of six individuals recognized as a legend, addressing a large crowd that included fellow legends Katie Boyd (softball), Lindsay Edmonds (women's basketball), Jerry Harmon (football), Mike Ramsey (baseball) and Kate Ward (soccer).