Vince Carter Inducted into FHSA Hall of Fame

On Sunday, March 25, 2007, Vince Carter was inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame.  Vince was one of only eight individuals selected for induction this year.  The Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame, founded in 1990-1991, honors individuals who through distinguished achievement have excelled in one or more high school programs sponsored by the Association and its member schools and raised the level of awareness of high school activities through their efforts, achievements, and dedication. 

Carter, 30, was a key basketball player at Mainland High School, leading the Buccaneers to a state championship in 1995.  In Mainland’s 31-game 1995-96 season, he totaled 625 points, 322 rebounds and 129 assists, earning numerous honors including Mr. Basketball and Parade Magazine High School All-America status.  After high school, Carter went on the University of North Carolina, where he was an All-ACC selection and led the school to back-to-back Final Four appearances in 1997 and 1998.  He brought home a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics.  Carter, who still holds all individual records at Mainland except assists, donated $2.5 million to help finance the building of the Vince Carter Athletic Center at his alma mater.  Currently with the New Jersey Nets in his ninth season in the NBA, Vince has scored more than 14,000 points in his career and ranks No. 3 in the NBA in field goals made.

CONGRATULATIONS, VINCE!  WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!