Vince Carter...

Carter statue comes under fire

Carter statue comes under fire

DELAND, Fla. - A nearly life-size sculpture of NBA All-Star Vince Carter will be erected in front of his Daytona Beach high school, despite objection from some board members.

Volusia County School Board members agreed Tuesday to accept the sculpture, a donation from Carter's mother. It will be placed in front of a new gym at Mainland High School being built with a $2.5 million contribution from Carter. Board member Judy Conte said accepting the statue sends the wrong message to students.

"There have been many students graduated from that school who have made wonderful contributions to their fellow man — in science, health, theater. Where are their statues?" Conte asked. "I think we're saying we value you if you can make a lot of money, and that troubles me."

Carter led the school to a state championship and was named Florida's Mr. Basketball in 1995. He now plays with the New Jersey Nets.

The sculpture will feature his image holding a basketball and two children at opposite ends of a granite footbridge. It will be inscribed with inspirational words about the importance of education in building a successful future.

Superintendent Margaret Smith said her predecessor, Bill Hall, and Michelle Carter-Scott agreed on the sculpture three years ago when the Mainland gym contribution was being discussed.

Carter will use the new gym beginning next summer for youth basketball camps he sponsors annually.

 

Uh, if he's contributing 2.5M, they should name it "The Vince Carter Memorial Gymnasium", make all door handles in the shape of "15" and put statues of him at every corner of the place.

 

Thats what i would expect if it was me..

 

Statute. Good fucking Lord.

 

Maybe they could put up a replica of the degree he earned while in college.....

 

Judy Conte must have HUUUUUUGE balls to complain about someone who just gave a school in her district 2.5 million dollars. Probably about the size of basketballs I'd imagine.

 

Pretty sure he got his degree.

 

Dang!.......even better.....instead of some idiotic statue for kids to look at....

 

When you can DONATE 2.5 mil. A degree is not at the top of his priority list.

 

Yea, I remember some TV station in NC made a big deal out of him and Jamison going back to Chapel Hill to attend graduation. Didn't Carter attend graduation and then fly back for a game that same night?