Fred VanVleet

Basketball player, 2022 NBA Champion

Fred VanVleet - Basketball player, 2022 NBA Champion
Born

February 25th, 1994
31 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional basketball player played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Achieved prominence with the Toronto Raptors, contributing to their 2019 NBA Championship title. Notable for exceptional skills as a point guard and leadership on the court. Recognized for resilience and determination throughout career, having gone undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, later signing with the Raptors' G League affiliate before ascending to the NBA roster.

Won NBA Championship with Toronto Raptors in 2019

Played in the NBA All-Star Game in 2021

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