Basket: Howard Carter will kick off Elan – Monaco this Thursday!
In his number 7 shirt, the 61-year-old Major, who now lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, won three French championship titles, the club’s first three in 1986, 87 and 92, before being naturalized French and to be selected five times for the France team.
To date, Howard Carter is still the fourth leading scorer in Elan history with 5,975 points in 336 games. On the other hand, on average, he dominates the debates with 17.7 points.
“I’m always very happy to come back to Pau, it’s always very special for me,” said Howard when he arrived at the Palace on Thursday afternoon at Pau training time. “I gave very good memories here in Pau and also ties since I have two children who live here, I come to see them regularly”.
Another who was happy is Eric Bartecheky. When the current coach of Elan played in Espoirs in Châlons-Reims, in 1990-91, the star of the pennant team was none other than Howard Carter! Eric Bartecheky was his first fan and therefore delighted to find him thirty-one years later.
In a Palace that promises to be even fuller than Tuesday, 4,000 seats have been taken over this Wednesday alone, Howard Carter should receive a huge ovation commensurate with the player he was.