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Tracy McGrady | 1
Position:F-G
Born:May 24,1979
Height:6-8 / 2,03
Weight:210 lbs./ 95,3 kg.
High School :Mount Zion Christian Acad.HS (NC) '97
Personal
Full name is Tracy Lamar McGrady,Jr.
Recognized for his tremendous efforts in the Central Florida community with the 2003 Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment Award
In 2003,was named among all professional athletes as “Good Guys in Sports” by The Sporting News,recognizing athletes for outstanding character and exemplary civic responsibility
Took several classes over the 2000 summer at nearby Rollins College which focused on leadership skills
Considered attending Kentucky or Florida State before opting to declare himself for the 1997 NBA Draft
Donated $300,000 to Mt.Zion after being drafted by Toronto and intends to make a donation to Auburndale High School
Names Jim Carrey and Martin Lawrence as his favorite performers and enjoys watching karate movies
Favorite meal is his mother's special spaghetti and meatballs
Cousin of NBA All-Star and former Rookie-of-the-Year Vince Carter.
Career Highlights
Finished the 02-03 campaign as the NBA scoring champion and averaged more than 30 points per game.He became the youngest player to average 30-plus points per game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 and the youngest since Bob McAdoo (34.5 ppg) back in 1974-75.
Voted a starter at the 2001 and 2003 NBA All-Star Games
Dished out a career-best 13 assists @ Philadelphia on March 17 and recorded a career-high six steals vs.Denver on March 15
Captured the NBA's Most Improved Player Award and was named to the All-NBA First Team in the 01-02 and 02-03 seasons
Tied a franchise playoff record with 42 points during Game #3 on 04/28/01 vs.Milwaukee
Recorded a rookie season-high 22 points and 8 rebounds against the New Jersey Nets on 2/13/98
Scored 9 points,in 10 minutes,in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend in New York
Made his first career NBA start,totaling 13 points and 5 rebounds,against the Washington Wizards on 12/31/97
Made his NBA debut against the Miami Heat on 10/31/97
Named the USA Today Player of the Year and the North Carolina state Player of the Year by The Associated Press after his senior year at Mount Zion Christian Academy.--NBA.COM
