"I've had a long journey and battle throughout this career. I've had a lot of ups and downs." Carton told me - citing his most severe battle with mental health that came at 19 years old. The tail end of his time at Ohio State saw him lose 25 pounds to an eating disorder, enter into a severe state of depression that required medical intervention and resulted in him quitting basketball for 6 months. Eventually, with the help of his loved ones, Carton would return to the game of basketball at Marquette.
Carton urged: "For people out there - if you're going through something, be open with the people you love who are around you. Be open with them, they helped me get out of that dark place, find out who I was, and find out who I am. If you are going through something, talk with people, know that you're not alone, there is a light at the end of the tunnel."
Support is important for everyone, and Carton made sure to highlight those who have impacted him positively. "In the G League I played with a lot of good vets - PJ Dozier is one guy that I leaned on a lot the last couple years, just a guy that's been through it all, but also we're super close off the court. Emmanuel Mudiay is another one. Those are guys that have been able to give me a perspective on battles you're gonna face on and off the court, things that I can expect.
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