 Carson started playing organized sports at age 11 and attended Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts, while competing athletically at Eastside High School in Paterson, where she was an all-state volleyball player and state champion in the 400 meters.Carson was a 2004 graduate of Rosa L. Parks School of Fine & Performing Arts and Eastside High School.She participated in the 2004 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she was a starter and scored seven points.