University of North Carolina Athletics
Vince Carter Stars for Olympic Dream Team in Sydney
September 13, 2000 | Men's Basketball
RESULTS
U.S. 119, China 72
Next Up, U.S. vs. Italy (NBC, Tuesday, 9/19/00, game coverage during 12:35-2:05 a.m. block)
UNC Career:
1996
Played in 31 of 32 UNC games
Had a season-high 18 points in Carolina's ACC opener with NC State
Shot 49.3 percent from the floor and scored in double figures 10 times
1997
Averaged 13 points per game and shot 52.5 percent from the floor
Helped lead Carolina to an ACC title
Third-team All-ACC
Helped lead the Tar Heels to the Final Four and tallied 21 points, six rebounds and four steals in the national semifinals against Arizona
Named to the NCAA All-East Regional Team
1998
Consensus second-team All-America
Helped lead the Tar Heels to its second consecutive ACC championship and Final Four appearance
First-team All-ACC
Averaged 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds
Led the ACC by shooting 59.1-percent from the field
Fifth pick in the NBA Draft after forgoing his senior season in Chapel Hill
NBA Rookie of the Year
Unanimous selection to Schick All-Rookie First Team
Led the Toronto Raptors in scoring (18.3 ppg), blocked shots (1.54 bpg) and field-goal percentage (.450)
NBA Rookie of the Month for March and April
NBA Player of the Week (3/21/99)
2000
All-NBA Third Team
Led the Raptors to the NBA Playoffs
Ranked fourth in the NBA with 25.7 points per game
Scored 12 points as a starter in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game
Won the NBA.com Slam Dunk competition
Also averaged 5.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game
Had his first career triple double with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Cleveland on April 10, 2000.
Twice named NBA Player of the Week
Scored 47 points in a January 2000 win over Milwaukee
Named to the Olympic team
U.S. 119, China 72
Next Up, U.S. vs. Italy (NBC, Tuesday, 9/19/00, game coverage during 12:35-2:05 a.m. block)
VINCE CARTER
(UNC 1996-1998)
Forward
orn: January 26, 1977
High School: Daytona Beach Mainland (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
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