Vince Carter

Birth Name:

Vincent Lamar Carter

Birth Place:

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer

Received the Florida Governor's Points of Light Award in 2007
Was named the Children's Home Society's Child Advocate of the Year in 2000
Was voted Florida's 1995 Basketball Player-of-the-Year
In 2001, he earned a degree in African-American studies from the University of North Carolina
He was the only seventh grader to have ever played on Campbell Junior High School's varsity basketball team as a starter
In addition to captaining the Mainland High School's volleyball team, he played baritone and saxophone in the school's marching and jazz bands
Was one of the top five draft picks in the 1998 NBA Draft and distinguished himself as a rookie with the Toronto Raptors
Is widely recognized for his powerful dunking ability
Has served as president of the charitable organization Emassay of Hope Foundation
Was featured in the 2002 Fabolous music video "This Is My Party․"

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