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	Vince Carter Biography
More on NBA - Articles - History - Nicknames - Photos - Players - Screensavers - Videos - Wallpapers	Full name: Vincent Lamar Carter Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard Jersey number: 15 Birthdate: 26th January 1977 Birthplace: Daytona Beach, Florida Height: 6'6 (198 cm) Weigth: 225 lbs. (102.1 kg) Shoe size: US 15 (EUR 55 ) Parents' names: Harry and Michelle Robinson Family: One brother, Chris Carter Nicknames: Vinsanity, InVINCEible, Air Canada, Half man half amazing, Human Highlight Film 2, Elevator Man, the UFO High School: Daytona Mainland High College: Universty of North Carolina - Chapel Hill College Major: Afro-American Studies Draft: 26th June 1998, selected fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1998 NBA Draft as an early entry candidate out of North Carolina, Vince Carter was immediately traded to the Toronto Raptors along with cash for the rights to college teammate Antawn Jamison, the fourth overall selection in the draft. Full name is Vincent Lamar Carter Cousin of Tracy McGrady of the Magic On July 9, 2003, unveiled a new, pro-sized basketball court, funded by his foundation, in TorontoТs 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 at his alma mater Mainland High School in Dayton Beach, Florida The facility will be named the Vince Carter Athletic Center Established The Embassy of Hope Foundation to support causes for children with events in Florida and Ontario Launched interactive Web site vincecarter15.com Feb. 8, 2002 Introduced first VC signature shoe, the Nike Shox VC Received his degree in African-American studies from UNC on May 19, 2001 Played host to the Vince Carter Celebrity All-Star Game at Air Canada Centre the past three summers All games have drawn a sellout crowd of 19,800, the largest crowds ever for a NBA-sanctioned charity game The celebrity game has raised thousands of dollars with proceeds going to his foundation Initiated VinceТs Hoop Group, a program to recognize students of achievement at a selected school in each of his four seasons in Toronto Named a УGoodwill AmbassadorФ by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America Vince played the saxophone and was a drum major in his high school band Received a scholarship offer for music to Bethune-Cookman Selected to the 1995 USA Junior National Team which played in the World Championships. An explosive 6-7 swingman, Carter improved steadily in his three years at North Carolina and earned First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and Second Team All-America honors in 1997-98. Carter averaged 7.5 ppg as a freshman and 13.0 rpg as a sophomore before coming into his own as a junior. He averaged 15.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game and led the ACC with a field goal percentage of .590, including marks of 18.2 ppg, 5.8 rpg and .590 in the NCAA Tournament. He tallied a season-high 24 points (two shy of his career high, set against Wake Forest as a sophomore) in the tournament against UNC-Charlotte and netted 21 points in the national semifinals against Utah, shooting 10-for-16 against the Utes NBA Clubs: Toronto Raptors 1998-2003. NBA Debut: 5th February 1999, versus Boston Celtics, he scored 16 points and grabed 3 rebounds Interesting facts: Established the "Embassy of Hope" foundation to support children's causes Named a "Goodwill Ambassador" by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America " Plays the saxaphone and was a drum major in his high school's band " Plays the sax since sixth grade " Admires most: Michael Jordan, Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill " Person who he would like to meet is Dr. Martin Luther King " If he has free time, he plays video games, the sax or golf " His favourite game on Playstation is 'Madden 2000' " His favourite book is 'Malcolm X Autobiography' " His favourite meals are: chicken wings, pasta and steak " Favourite drink: cranberry juice " His favourite tv shows are: 'Malcolm and Eddie', 'Vibe' and 'ESPN's SportsCenter' " Favourite films: Air Force One, Nothing to Lose, Money Talks, Wanna be a Player, Friday, Players Club and Nutty Professor " He is the first basketball player who sign with Puma. " Before the Raptors become his favourite team, he was Orlando Magic fan " He loves dance " He had his first dunk at 5'8'' (in seventh grade) " He got hit by the rim a few times while trying to dunk, " In High School he was quarterback in the football team and he played volleyball " He has never lost the slam-dunk contest " He doesn't drink alcohol " He has played in two Final Fours: in Mainland High and in UNC " He always takes his music and playstation when he travels COLLEGE: Averaged 12.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg and 1.9 apg in 103 games in three seasons as a Tar Heel...As a junior in 1997-98, named First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Second Team All-America, and a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award presented to the nation's best player....Averaged 15.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg and 2.0 apg in 38 games....Led the ACC and ranked 18th in the country in field-goal pecentage at .591....Helped lead school to NCAA Final Four in 1997 and 1998....As a sophomore, averaged 13.0 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 34 games....Named Third Team All-ACC...Scored career-high 26 points vs. Wake Forest that season.
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