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UNC Basketball: Vince Carter reaches NBA milestone

Vince Carter is the ageless wonder.

The former North Carolina standout was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft and was part of a draft-day trade that included his teammate Antawn Jamison. Carter ended up in Toronto to start his rookie year and has been around the NBA since.

Earlier this year, Carter announced that he would be back for a 22nd season in 2019-20 becoming the only player to do so in NBA history. Along the way, Carter has racked up the awards and milestones for a prolific career.

On Tuesday night, Carter reached another big milestone in his career when he played in his 1,500th NBA game.