Carter announced his transfer from Northern Iowa to Mizzou on April 12, 2022. Gates' hire had been announced March 22, 2022.
Announcing the move, Carter tweeted, “I’m a part of a bigger plan… God’s plan. I’m happy to announce my commitment to play at the University of Missouri!!! Go Tigers.”
Carter’s first regular season in Columbia went well. He played in 30 of 31 games with 18 starts — the only game he missed was vs. Arkansas on Jan. 18, 2023, "due to health and safety precautions." Carter averaged 9.5 points, 4.