NEW YORK — Tony Carr said the evening’s long wait was well worth it. Sitting in the stands at the Barclays Center during Thursday’s NBA draft with family and several friends, the Penn State sophomore point guard from Roman Catholic was selected as the 51st overall pick in the second round by the New Orleans Pelicans.
“When you pick up a basketball at age six or seven, every kid says they want to go to the NBA,” Carr said shortly after the draft had concluded. “To hear my name called in the NBA draft is a dream come true.