Born: Jan 26, 1977
Height: 6-6 / 1,98
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
College: North Carolina
Years Pro: 9
Personal
Full name is Vincent Lamar Carter... Has one daughter, Kai, born on June 1, 2005... Cousin of Tracy McGrady of the Rockets... Named one of The Sporting News’ 2004 Good Guys in pro sports for his off-court activities... Was the recipient of the NBA Community Assist Award for the month of July, 2005... On July 9, 2003, unveiled a new, pro-sized basketball court, funded by his foundation, in Toronto’s Dixon Park... The court, valued at $130,000, officially opened with Carter sinking the first shot... On Sept. 16, 2002, donated $2.5 million to finance the building of a new gym (the Vince Carter Athletic Center) at his alma mater, Mainland High School, in Dayton Beach, Florida... Established the Embassy of Hope Foundation to support causes for children with events in Florida and Ontario... Launched interactive Web site, vincecarter15.com, on Feb. 8, 2002... Introduced first VC signature shoe, the Nike Shox VC... Received his degree in African-American studies from UNC on May 20, 2001... Played host to the Vince Carter Celebrity All-Star Game at Air Canada Centre for four years... All games drew a sellout crowd of 19,800, the largest crowds ever for a NBA-sanctioned charity game... The celebrity game raised thousands of dollars with proceeds going to his foundation... Initiated Vince’s Hoop Group, a program to recognize students of achievement at a selected school in each of his four seasons in Toronto... Named a “Goodwill Ambassador” by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America... Vince was a drum major in his high school band and played saxophone and baritone... Received a scholarship offer for music to Bethune-Cookman College... Selected to the 1995 USA Junior National Team which played in the World Championships.
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