Vernon Carey Jr.

Vernon Carey Jr.
	Carey with Washington Wizards at Open Practice in 2022
Free agent
Position	Power forward / center
Personal information
Born	February 25, 2001 (age 23); Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school	NSU University School; (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College	Duke (2019–2020)
NBA draft	2020: 2nd round, 32nd overall pick
	Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career	2020–present
Career history
2020–2022	Charlotte Hornets
2021–2022	→Greensboro Swarm
2022–2023	Washington Wizards
2022–2023	→Capital City Go-Go
2023–2024	Pınar Karşıyaka
Career highlights and awards
	All-FIBA Champions League Second Team (2024); Consensus second-team All-American (2020); USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2020); NABC Freshman of the Year (2020); First-team All-ACC (2020); ACC Rookie of the Year (2020); ACC All-Freshman Team (2020); McDonald's All-American (2019); 2× Florida Mr. Basketball (2018, 2019); FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship MVP (2017);
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball Reference
Men's basketball
Representing the United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship

Vernon A. Carey Jr. (born February 25, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Karşıyaka Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He finished his high school career at NSU University School as a five star recruit and among the top-ranked players in the 2019 class.^[1]

^ "Vernon Carey Jr. recruiting: Top 2019 prospect to make first official visit to Michigan State in February (photos/video)".

[1] "Vernon Carey Jr. recruiting: Top 2019 prospect to make first official visit to Michigan State in February (photos/video)".

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