| Born on January 26, 1977, Vince Carter graduated | | | | season, Vince Carter averaged 20.6 points during |
| from college in North Carolina and now plays the | | | | his 43 games. It was this year that he missed a |
| guard position for the New Jersey Nets. One of | | | | career-high 39 games due to several appearances |
| the most exciting players in the NBA, Carter was | | | | on the injured list. The following season found |
| chosen in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Toronto | | | | Vince Carter receiving the most votes in the NBA |
| Raptors. After suffering injuries, Vince Carter | | | | All-Star balloting program for the 2004 NBA |
| regained his momentum with the Nets as one of | | | | All-Star Game. |
| the leading players in the NBA. | | | | Vince Carter made his mark on the 2004-2005 |
| Even before entering the NBA, Carter showed | | | | NBA season, during which he averaged 24.5 points |
| promise as an up-and-coming basketball star. While | | | | per game and ranked 1st on the team in points. |
| playing as part of the North Carolina Tar Heel | | | | In addition, he was awarded the Eastern |
| team, he averaged 12.3 points per game. During | | | | Conference Player of the Week and Month and |
| his junior year, Vince Carter was named First | | | | was voted as a starter for the 2005 NBA All-Star |
| Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, Second | | | | Game. Vince Carter has managed to find great |
| Team All-America and became a finalist for the | | | | success both on an off the court. This married |
| John R. Wooden Award, which is presented to the | | | | father of one was named on of 'Sporting News |
| nation's best player. | | | | 2004 Good Guys' in professional sports for his |
| As he entered the NBA, Vince Carter amazed | | | | activities away from the court. In July 2003, |
| both teammates and opponents with his acrobatic | | | | Carter unveiled a professional-sized basketball |
| moves on the court. That same year, he | | | | court, which was funded by his foundation, in |
| received the Schick Rookie of the Year | | | | Toronto's Dixon Park. The court is valued at |
| recognition and became the first Toronto Raptors | | | | $130,000 and officially opened with Carter sending |
| players to be recognized as an NBA Player of the | | | | the first ball through the hoop. In September |
| Week. During the 1999-2000 season, Carter was | | | | 2002, he donated $2.5 million for financing the |
| named to the All-NBA Third Team and was again | | | | construction of a new gym at his former high |
| named the NBA Player of the Week. By | | | | school in Daytona Beach, Florida. |
| 2000-2001, Vince Carter was becoming very | | | | Fans who would like to request a signed photo or |
| popular with fans and was also becoming a | | | | simply send Vince Carter their best wishes are |
| well-known name in the NBA rankings. That | | | | urged to do so in care of his NBA franchise team. |
| season, he ranked among the NBA leaders in | | | | If you are requesting an autograph, be sure to |
| seven different categories. | | | | include a SASE (self-addressed stamped |
| When the 2001-2002 season rolled around, Carter | | | | envelope) along with your request. Letters and |
| was thriving. On March 22, however, he | | | | requests should be mailed to: |
| announced plans to undergo surgery on an injured | | | | Vince Carter |
| left knee. This misfortune caused him to miss the | | | | New Jersey Nets |
| final 14 games of the season. In the 2002-2003 | | | | 390 Murray Hill Pkwy. |