[Saba Sports News] Former basketball player and current analyst, Vince Carter, boasts a net worth of $110 million in 2023. Carter enjoyed a storied NBA career spanning four decades and was a seven-time All-Star, making him one of the early 2000s’ prominent faces in the sport.
Born on January 26, 1977, in Daytona Beach, Florida, Carter excelled in various sports during his time at Mainland High School. Although he initially played football and even received a saxophone scholarship, basketball was his true calling. In his senior year, Carter led Mainland’s basketball team to its first Class 6A state title in 56 years and gained recognition as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald’s All-Americans.
Carter decided to attend the University of North Carolina, where he played three seasons and contributed to the team’s ACC tournament titles and Final Four appearances. In May 1998, he entered the 1998 NBA draft and was selected fifth overall by the Golden State Warriors, who traded him to the Toronto Raptors.
Carter played a pivotal role in the Raptors’ success during his early seasons, guiding them to their first-ever playoff appearance in 2000. He achieved his first All-Star selection and earned a spot on the All-NBA Third Team in 2000. Notably, he won the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest. Carter’s career soared as he averaged a career-high 27.6 points per game in the 2000-01 season, securing a lucrative six-year, $94 million contract extension with the Raptors.
However, injuries took a toll on Carter’s career in Toronto after his outstanding season.