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[[File:Vinsanity.jpg|alt=|thumb|Vince Carter with the Nets]]
[[File:Vinsanity.jpg|alt=|thumb|Vince Carter with the Nets]]
'''Vincent Lamar Carter''' (born January 26, 1977) is an [[Americans|American]] professional [[basketball]] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/players/vince/carter/1713|title=Official NBA bio of Vince Carter|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He plays as a shooting guard or small forward for the [[Atlanta Hawks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He has also played for the [[Toronto Raptors]], [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Orlando Magic]], Memphis Grizzlies, [[Phoenix Suns]], and [[Dallas Mavericks]].
'''Vincent Lamar Carter''' (born January 26, 1977) is an [[Americans|American]] professional [[basketball]] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/players/vince/carter/1713|title=Official NBA bio of Vince Carter|website=NBA.com}}</ref> He plays as a shooting guard or small forward for the [[Atlanta Hawks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA). He has also played for the [[Toronto Raptors]], [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Orlando Magic]], Memphis Grizzlies, [[Phoenix Suns]], and [[Dallas Mavericks]]. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/basketball-hall-of-fame-induction-vince-carter-enters-as-a-raptor-seimone-augustus-epic-speech-steals-show/|accessdate=October 23, 2024|title=Basketball Hall of Fame induction: Vince Carter enters as a Raptor, Seimone Augustus' epic speech steals show|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref>
After being [[NBA Draft|drafted]] in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star.
After being [[NBA Draft|drafted]] in 1998 as the fifth overall pick, Carter quickly emerged as a league star.
[[File:Vince Carter Suns cropped.jpg|thumb|Vince Carter with the Suns]]
[[File:Vince Carter Suns cropped.jpg|thumb|Vince Carter with the Suns]]
His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the [[Toronto Raptors]] to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship.
His talent for slam-dunks earned him nicknames such as "Vinsanity," "Air Canada," and "Half-Man, Half-Amazing.". Vince led his first team, the [[Toronto Raptors]] to their first three playoff appearances. Despite his notability as an exceptional basketball player, he has yet to win a championship.
On November 2, 2024, the Toronto Raptors retired Carter's #15 jersey number. This was the first jersey number to be retired in Raptors franchise history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/raptors-vince-carter-jersey-retirement|accessdate=November 3, 2024|title='He taught us how to fly': Raptors raise Vince Carter's No. 15 to the rafters|publisher=[[National Basketball Association]]}}</ref>
== Vince Carter Media ==
== Vince Carter Media ==
[[Category:Toronto Raptors players]]
[[Category:Toronto Raptors players]]
[[Category:American basketball players]]
[[Category:American basketball players]]
[[Category:Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees]]