Fred VanVleet is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Known for his exceptional point guard skills, including playmaking and shooting, VanVleet has established himself as a key player in the league. He is recognized for his journey as an undrafted player who rose to prominence, showcasing perseverance and skill to become a valuable asset to his teams.
In 1975 was the last time Auburn High School was in the IHSA final four since 1975.
In 1979, seeding began for the NCAA tournament.
In 1985, the NCAA tournament went to 64 teams.
On February 25, 1994, Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. was born. He is now a professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets in the NBA.
John Starks was selected for the NBA All-Star team in 1994.
In May 1997 Matt Maloney tied a franchise playoff record.
In 1999, Fred VanVleet's father, Fred Manning, passed away.
In 2003, Ben Wallace was selected for the NBA All-Star team.
In 2005, Robert Horry set an NBA Finals record by making 15 three pointers off the bench.
In 2007, it was team worst start.
In 2008 the team performance was not good.
In 2012 VanVleet came off the bench.
In 2012, Fred VanVleet contributed to a resurgence of Wichita State Shockers basketball.
In 2012, Fred VanVleet received basketball scholarship offers from multiple universities and ultimately accepted an offer to play for Wichita State.
In 2012, as a senior, Fred VanVleet was an All-State first-team selection by the Chicago Sun-Times (Class 4A), Associated Press (Class 4A), and Chicago Tribune.
In the 2012-2013 season, the Shockers reached the final four.
In 2013, Fred VanVleet contributed to the Wichita State Shockers team's Final Four run.
In the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Fred VanVleet scored in double digits twice and helped the Shockers reach the final four.
In the 2013-14 season, Fred VanVleet helped lead the team to the first 31–0 regular season in NCAA Division I men's basketball history.
On January 23, 2014, Fred VanVleet was selected to the 23-man Oscar Robertson Award midseason watchlist.
On February 24, 2014, the 28–0 Shockers (Cleanthony Early, Tekele Cotton, VanVleet, Ron Baker and Chadrack Lufile) appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
In 2014, Fred VanVleet was named as a NCAA Men's Basketball All-American.
In 2014, Fred VanVleet was named to the MVC All-Conference first team, selected as the MVC Men's Basketball Player of the Year, named to the MVC Most-Improved Team, and received multiple All-American selections.
During the 2015 season, Fred VanVleet achieved several milestones including tying a school record for steals, posting a triple-double, breaking the all-time Wichita State career assist record, and repeating as the MVC leader in assists per game.
On November 9, 2016, Fred VanVleet made his official league debut for the Toronto Raptors in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In 2016, Fred VanVleet was not selected in the NBA draft but signed with the Toronto Raptors after playing in the NBA Summer League.
In 2016, after going undrafted in the NBA Draft, Fred VanVleet signed with the Toronto Raptors.
In the 2016 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Fred VanVleet led his team to victories over Vanderbilt and Arizona.
In April 2017, Fred VanVleet was a member of the championship-winning team Raptors 905 in the NBA Development League.
On November 25, 2017, Fred VanVleet achieved a career-high of 16 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers.
In 2017, Fred VanVleet was a member of Raptors 905's championship team.
During January 2018, Fred VanVleet twice reached new career highs in points: first against the Cleveland Cavaliers with 22 points, and later against the Los Angeles Lakers with 25 points.
On January 29, 2018, Fred VanVleet's daughter was born.
In May 2018 Chris Paul tied a franchise playoff record.
On July 6, 2018, Fred VanVleet re-signed with the Toronto Raptors.
On December 9, 2018, Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 19 points in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On May 20, 2019, Fred VanVleet's son was born during the Raptors Eastern Conference Finals series against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fred VanVleet's streak included games 23 to 54 (32 games) of the 2019-20 regular season.
In 2019, Fred VanVleet played a crucial role as a bench player for the Raptors during the NBA playoffs. After struggling with shooting early in the post-season, he scored 21 points in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks, and 14 points in Game 6, contributing significantly to the Raptors' advancement to the NBA Finals.
In 2019, Fred VanVleet won an NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors.
On January 4, 2020, Fred VanVleet posted 29 points, including 22 in the second half, and a season-high 11 assists, contributing to a comeback victory against the Brooklyn Nets.
In November 2020, Fred VanVleet agreed to remain with the Raptors under a four-year, US$85 million deal.
On January 4, 2021, Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 35 points while playing against the Boston Celtics.
On February 23, 2021, Fred VanVleet recorded 4 blocks, with two of them being on Joel Embiid.
On November 3, 2021, Fred VanVleet launched the "Bet On Yourself" podcast in collaboration with Acast. The podcast's first season featured conversations with up-and-coming BIPOC entrepreneurs in Canada about perseverance, struggles, and success.
On November 18, 2021, Fred VanVleet extended his streak of consecutive games with at least three three-point shots made to eight, against the Utah Jazz.
On December 31, 2021, Fred VanVleet scored 31 points against the Los Angeles Clippers.
On January 4, 2022, Fred VanVleet scored 33 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
On April 3, 2022, Fred VanVleet broke Kyle Lowry's Raptors record for most 3-pointers in a season (238) vs. the Miami Heat
On April 2, 2023, Fred VanVleet achieved a career-high and Raptors-record 20 assists in a game against the Charlotte Hornets.
In June 2023, Fred VanVleet declined his $22.8 million player option, becoming an unrestricted free agent in the 2023 offseason.
On July 7, 2023, Fred VanVleet signed with the Houston Rockets.
On January 26, 2024, Fred VanVleet marked his third consecutive game with at least 3 blocks with a 6-block effort against Charlotte.
In February 2024, Fred VanVleet set the NBA record for most single-season blocked shots by a player listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) or less.
On April 28, 2025, Fred VanVleet tied a franchise playoff record making 8 three point shots in game 4 of the opening round of the 2025 NBA playoffs against Golden State.
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