Joseph D. Carrabino Jr. (born circa 1961/62) is an American former professional basketball player and current businessman in the private equity industry.
"[2] In the fall of 1980, Carrabino enrolled to play for Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the encouragement of his father, citing academics as the driving factor.
[2][4] He set a school record for most points scored during a freshman campaign (380) while also being tabbed as an Honorable Mention All-Ivy League team member.
[3] The following season, he averaged 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, but the Crimson finished in sixth place in the league and Carrabino did not earn any individual accolades.
[2] Through 2022–23, Carrabino claims Harvard's second-highest career scoring average at 18.4 points per game and still holds the school record for field goals made with 708.
[6] Carrabino felt "very lucky" that he at least got to attempt a shot at the NBA, a lifelong dream, but noted that the mini-camp was not ideal to showcase his skill set: "Still, I look back at the three days and think that this was a difficult camp for me to show what I can do.