Carlton Aaron

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Carlton Aaron (born November 3, 1979 in New York City, New York, United States) is an American professional basketball player, and currently plays for the Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League.

The 6ft9, 300 lbs Centre attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and began his professional career when he signed for North American Basketball League club Kansas City Steers in 2005. However, after one season with the Steers, Aaron made the bold move to Europe, where he signed for leading British team Plymouth Raiders in September 2005.

His rookie season with the Raiders was dogged by an recurring ankle injury, but Aaron returned for the following season slimer and fully fit, after declining an offer from an undisclosed European team. His game rapidly improved and within a month of his sophomore season, Aaron received the recognation he deserved. Aaron claimed the Molten Player of the Month award for November 2006, after leading Raiders on a six-game winning streak in the BBL Championship, and thus reaching the sumit of the leaue table for the first time in their history.

With a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds, Aaron was awarded the MVP for Raiders' 74-65 win over Newcastle Eagles in the BBL Trophy Final on March 4, 2007. It was the first time Raiders had won a top-flight title in their history, made all the more sweeter as Newcastle, the favourites for the clash, were playing with home court advantage. The previous week Raiders, playing without an injured Aaron, had lost on the road to Eagles 99-75, thus outlining Aaron's importance to the starting five.

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