Golden Eagles sophomore Carson Crawford, driven by his father’s early guidance and relentless work ethic, is making waves on the First Coast as he chases his dream
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The First Coast has seen its share of basketball standouts—James Collins, Patrick Young, Grayson Allen, and Stacey Poole Jr., just to name a few. Now, Fleming Island sophomore Carson Crawford is emerging as the latest talent to watch.
Standing at 6-foot-7, Crawford isn’t just grabbing rebounds—he’s grabbing headlines. And his NBA aspirations have been clear since childhood.
“I want to go to the NBA. That’s been my main goal since I was young, young, young,” Crawford said.
For Crawford, the journey to becoming a top high school player has been fueled by his father’s relentless encouragement.
“When I was younger, I didn’t want to go out in my garage and do those little dribbling drills,” Crawford said. “I didn’t think it’d help me in the future. My dad always made …