Ronald Carter Jr. (born August 31, 1956) is a retired American basketball shooting guard.

As a senior, he set school records with 45 points scored in a single-game (against Long Beach State College), 19 free throws made in a single-game (against Siena College), and an average of 26.3 points per contest during the season.

He finished his college career as the tenth-highest scorer in conference history (2,228 points).

He was named to the Southern Conference's 75th Anniversary third-team Men's Basketball Team.

[9][10][11] Carter has 4 children: sons Ronald and Paul, and daughters Bria and Brooke.

Ronald III was a 2-time NCAA All-American triple jumper while attended California State University, Long Beach.