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[[File:Vinsanity.jpg|alt=|thumb|Vince Carter with the Nets]]

[[File:Official opening of the Vince Carter Embassy of Hope basketball court (S2311 fl1664 it0041).jpg|alt=|thumb|Vince Carter with the Raptors in 2003]]

'''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>

'''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>

Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-winners/|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=NBA Rookie of the Year Award Winners|publisher=NBA}}</ref> In 2000, he won the famous Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/02/10/vince-carter-slam-dunk-contest-2000|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=Vince Carter recalls his legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>

Carter is an eight-time NBA all-star. In 1999, he won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-winners/|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=NBA Rookie of the Year Award Winners|publisher=NBA}}</ref> In 2000, he won the famous Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-star Weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/02/10/vince-carter-slam-dunk-contest-2000|accessdate=2015-10-22|title=Vince Carter recalls his legendary Slam Dunk Contest performance|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>

[[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>

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>

File:Lipofsky Vince Carter.jpg|Carter with the Raptors in November 2000

File:Lipofsky Vince Carter.jpg|Carter with the Raptors in November 2000

File:Official opening of the Vince Carter Embassy of Hope basketball court (S2311 fl1664 it0041).jpg|Vince Carter at official opening of the Vince Carter Embassy of Hope basketball court, Dixon Park.

File:Vinsanity.jpg|Carter, pictured here in 2009, spent five seasons with the Nets

File:Vince talking.jpg|Carter talks with a referee during a game with the Nets, January 2006

File:Vince talking.jpg|Carter talks with a referee during a game with the Nets, January 2006

File:Vince Carter (cropped).jpg|Carter with the [[Sacramento Kings]] in 2018

File:Vince Carter (cropped).jpg|Carter with the [[Sacramento Kings]] in 2018

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