Carpenter played football, basketball and volleyball at Orcutt Academy. His twin brother, Cole, is also a greyshirt this season for the Hancock basketball team. Carpenter averaged 8 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game his senior year. He earned all-league and all-CIF honors for the Spartans. Hitting a buzzer beater is his favorite sports memory. He is a criminal justice major.