Get to Know: Vince Carter

Posted Jul 12, 2017
Vince Carter is most known for his 2000 Slam Dunk Contest Title and lengthy career, but his NBA totals are often overlooked. The small forward is fewer than 500 points away from 25,000 for his career. Playing three years for The University of North Carolina, the future Hall-of-Famer helped win back-to-back ACC Championships and appeared in consecutive Final Fours. (Sacramento Kings)

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