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UHCCF's Limited Edition 20k Oliver Bear Autographed by 8 Time NBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Vince Carter

The commemerative Oliver Bear is celebrating UHCCF awarding 20,000 medical grants to kids across the U.S.! And this particular Oliver Bear was autographed by UHCCF supporter, 8 time nba all-star and olympic gold medalist - Vince Carter.

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As a Tarheel at the University of North Carolina from 1995 through 1998, Vince garnered, for two consecutive years, the statistical leader award.  In addition, he earned the best field goal percentage and the defensive player of the year awards in 1998.  Vince helped the Tarheels make it to the final four in 1997 and 1998.  In both of these games, he was the leading scorer.  His outstanding college play propelled him to the five (5) finalists for the prestigious “John Wooden Award” and the national player of the year award.

Vince was among the top five draft picks in the 1998 NBA draft and joined the Toronto Raptors where he distinguished himself in his rookie season as an explosive player with a powerful dunk and colorful on-court play.  He was selected 1999 NBA “Rookie of the Year,” garnering 113 of 118 possible points.  He was also named Sportsman of the Year for NBA’s Central Division.

In 2000, Carter distinguished himself as the NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner and proudly represented the United States on the Olympic Basketball Team.  He wowed the crowds in Hawaii, Japan, and Australia and is one of the proud United States gold medal winners.  Dunking over a seven-foot opponent added thrills and awe to Carter’s already die-hard fans.

Vince led the Toronto Raptors to three playoff berths, and after joining the New Jersey Nets in 2004, led them to three playoff berths.  In July 2009, Vince was traded to the Orlando Magic and helped them reach the playoffs in 2010.  In December 2010, Vince joined the Phoenix Suns.  In 2011, at the end of the NBA lockout, Vince was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, reining NBA champions.  In 2014, Vince joined the Memphis Grizzlies.

He was selected as an NBA All-Star for eight consecutive years, leading all vote getters for four of those years.  The fans chose Vince as a starter in six of the eight years.  In 2003, Vince was named to the U.S. Men’s Senior National Team for the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico where he helped the U.S. to a 10-0 mark.

In 2004-2005, Vince became the 26th fastest player in the history of the NBA to reach 10,000 points.  In 2012, Carter became the 104th player in the NBA to appear in 1,000 games.  In 2013, Carter became the 33rd player in NBA history with at least 8,000 career field goals, the 28th player in NBA history to eclipse the 22,000-point mark, and the 11th player in NBA history with at least 16,000 career triples (1,638).  In 2006 and 2007, Vince was named the Continental Work Hard Fly Right Player of the Year.  Also in 2007, Vince was inducted into the Florida High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding representation of Florida while attending Mainland High School in Volusia, County, Florida.