The Hall of Famer and eight times NBA All-Star started a role as a studio analyst in October 2025 when the NBA returns to NBC and would make its debut on Peacock
Stamford, conn. – May 13, 2025 – Vince CarterA member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Temple and an All-Star of Eight times NBA which is widely considered one of the biggest dunkers in the history of the NBA, will join NBC Sports as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC and its beginnings on Peacock in October.
Carter played a record of 22 seasons in the NBA, spending most of his time with the Raptors of Toronto (1998-2004) and the New Jersey Nets (2004-2009), who both withdrew his n ° 15 jersey. His long and illustrious career saw him win several distinctions and rewards, including his enthronement of the temple of the Basketball Naismith. Carter was eight times all-star of the NBA; a selection of twice all-nba; The recruit of the year of the NBA 1999; The champion of the NBA Slam Dunk 2000 competition, where he presented one of the most memorable performances in the history of the event, finishing a 360 windmill and a dunk between the legs; and is currently in 10th The place on the list of three points of all time of the NBA (2,290) and in the top 25 of the notation list of all time (25,728). His 22 seasons played are equal for the LeBron James And he is fourth of all time for the career matches played (1,541). Carter also spent time with Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks.
When Carter joins NBC Sports in October for the start of the NBA 2025-26 season, it will be in the studio one or more nights per week during the playoffs, often working alongside Carmelo Anthony.
“I could not be more excited and appreciable to have the opportunity to be part of the NBC’s historic return to NBC and now Peacock,” said Carter. “I can’t wait to join Melo in the studio and the rest of the broadcasting team overall, while we are committed to bringing the best coverage of the fans of the League NBA they love.”
“Vince is one of the most explosive players in the history of the NBA,” said Sam FloodExecutive producer, NBC Sports. “His dynamic game on the field translated in a transparent way in his career as a broadcasting, where he will then be in the studio alongside Carmelo Anthony – a colleague from the temple of fame, perennial stars and the Olympic champion who also played with or against the stars of yesterday and today.”
Carter also had a successful international career, winning the gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games while heading the American team in a score (14.8 points per game). During the games, Carter made one of the most memorable dunks of all time.
The fifth choice in total in the draft of the NBA 1998, Carter had a university career decorated in North Carolina, where he led the Tar Heels to consecutive appearances of Final Four and titles of ACC. During his junior and his last year in Chapel Hill, he was appointed selection of the second All-American team and first all-access team. During his last year at Mainland high school in his hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida, Carter led his school to a state championship and was selected as All-American of McDonald’s; In 2012, he was named one of the 35 largest Americans in McDonald’s of all time.
Since his retirement from the NBA, Carter has been an analyst of the NBA and university basketball for ESPN and Turner Sports. He was also basketball analyst for Nbcuniversal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. For more information on Carter, click here.
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In July 2024, Nbcuniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year agreement to present the basketball matches of the NBA and WNBA regular season on many platforms from the 2025-26 season. Peacock will be exclusive national matches on Monday evening live while NBC / PEACOCK will present the national coverage of regional doublesheaders on Tuesday evening. NBC Sports will be launched Sunday evening basketball In 2026 through NBC and Peacock, offering NBA fans three consecutive nights of national coverage on NBCUNIVERSAL platforms during the second half of the regular season. For more information on the agreement, click here.
NBC Sports has already announced that Jamal Crawford And Reggie Miller will serve as game analysts, Carmelo Anthony As a studio analyst, and Mike Tiro And Noah eagle Like Play-By-Play voices. Michael Jordan was announced as a special contributor. Award -winning producer at the Emmy Award Frank Digraci Is the NBC Sports coordination producer. In a nod to his original era of NBA coverage from 1990 to 2002, NBC Sports also brings back Rock RoundOne of the most emblematic and appreciated themed songs in the history of sport, and will use a voice generated by the end of the end Jim FaganA longtime NBC sports narrator whose voice was synonymous with its cover and its NBA promotion.
Additional information on the NBC Sports 2025-26 coverage will be announced soon.
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