An overview of the childhood and early education of Tim Duncan, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Tim Duncan, nicknamed "the Big Fundamental," is a retired American professional basketball player who played his entire 19-year NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs. He's widely regarded as the greatest power forward ever and one of basketball's all-time greats. Duncan was a key player in the Spurs' success throughout the 2000s and 2010s. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2020 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
The NBA started tracking blocks prior to the 1973–74 season.
On April 25, 1976, Timothy Theodore Duncan was born. He later became a professional basketball player and coach for the San Antonio Spurs.
In 1988, Tim Duncan's sister, Tricia, swam for the U.S. Virgin Islands at the Summer Olympics in Seoul.
In 1989, Hurricane Hugo destroyed the island's only Olympic-sized swimming pool, affecting Tim Duncan's swimming training.
On April 24, 1990, the day before his 14th birthday, Tim Duncan's mother died of breast cancer, leading to a promise to graduate from college.
By 1992, Tim Duncan aimed to participate in the Olympic Games as a member of the United States Team in swimming.
In 1993, Tim Duncan joined Wake Forest University, where he would later play basketball.
In 1994, Tim Duncan was chosen to represent the U.S. in the Goodwill Games, and he also worked towards a degree in psychology at Wake Forest University.
In 1997, Duncan was named college player of the year.
In July 2001, Duncan married Amy Sherrill.
In 2001, Duncan established the Tim Duncan Foundation to fund programs involving health awareness and research, education, and youth sports and recreation.
On March 24, 2012, prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich listed Duncan as "DNP-OLD" on the official scorecard, humorously referencing his age.
In August 2013, Duncan divorced Amy Sherrill, after having two children together.
In August 2017, BlackJack Speed Shop, in partnership with The Tim Duncan Foundation, organized urgently needed supplies for victims of Hurricane Harvey.
In 2017, Duncan and his girlfriend welcomed their first child.
In March 2020, Duncan offered to pay for airline tickets for college students in the U.S. Virgin Islands to travel home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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