Gabe Vincent facts for kids
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Vincent in 2023
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| No. 7 – Los Angeles Lakers | |
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 14, 1996 Modesto, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Nigerian |
| High school | St. Mary's (Stockton, California) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UC Santa Barbara (2014–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Stockton Kings |
| 2020–2023 | Miami Heat |
| 2020–2021 | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2023–present | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent (born June 14, 1996) is a professional basketball player. He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Gabe also plays for the Nigerian national basketball team.
He played college basketball for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. After college, Gabe joined the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League. Later, he signed with the Miami Heat. With the Heat, he played in the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023. In 2023, he joined the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Early Life and School
Gabe Vincent was born in Modesto, California. His parents are Franklyn and Cynthia Vincent. His dad is from Nigeria, and his mom is from Connecticut. Both of his parents earned special degrees in how people think and feel.
Gabe is the youngest of three brothers. He went to St. Mary's High School in Stockton.
After high school, Gabe played college basketball. He played for the University of California, Santa Barbara from 2014 to 2018. He scored about 12.8 points per game in 113 games. In his last year, he was named to the All-Big West Second Team.
Basketball Career
Playing for the Stockton Kings (2018–2020)
After college, Gabe worked out with the Sacramento Kings. Even though no team picked him in the 2018 NBA draft, he signed a contract with Sacramento. A few days later, he was waived, meaning the team let him go.
He then played for the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League. In his first season (2018–19), he played 24 games. He scored about 8.8 points per game. In December 2019, he scored 35 points in a game twice! In his second season with Stockton, he played 20 games. He averaged 23.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He was also very good at shooting, making 41.2 percent of his three-point shots.
Time with the Miami Heat (2020–2023)
On January 8, 2020, the Miami Heat signed Gabe Vincent. He made his NBA debut on January 29 against the Orlando Magic. In the G League, he averaged 20.9 points per game.
On June 22, 2020, Gabe won the Most Improved Player award. This award goes to the player who has gotten much better. The Heat made it to the 2020 NBA Finals that year. However, they lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
In August 2021, Gabe signed a regular contract with the Heat. He played well for them.
During the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, Gabe had his best playoff game. He scored 29 points in a win against the Boston Celtics. This helped the Heat take a big lead in the series. The Heat won that series and went to the 2023 NBA Finals.
In Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals, Gabe scored 23 points. This helped the Heat tie the series against the Denver Nuggets. However, the Heat lost the series in five games.
Joining the Los Angeles Lakers (2023–present)
On July 6, 2023, Gabe Vincent signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He continues to play for them.
Playing for His Country
Gabe Vincent also plays for the Nigerian national team, called D'Tigers. On August 24, 2019, he scored 23 points against Poland. He even made the winning three-point shot with less than a second left!
He played for Nigeria in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
See also
In Spanish: Gabe Vincent para niños
