
Who Is Fred VanVleet?, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth, Social Media: Fred VanVleet, officially known as Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. is an American professional basketball player.
Born on February 25, 1994, he developed a passion for playing basketball at a younger age, has been consistent, and has risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after basketball players.
At the time of this writing (Saturday, July 1, 2023), VanVleet is a professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association
He played college basketball as a point guard for Wichita State University before beginning his National Basketball Association (NBA) career.
With Wichita State, the team earned a final four run by the 2012–13 Shockers team and an undefeated regular season by the 2013–14 team.
Due to his outstanding and exceptional performance, he was named a 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball All-American by a variety of media outlets.
For 2014–15, he was an All-Missouri Valley Conference first-team selection and received All-American honorable mention recognition from the Associated Press.
VanVleet is the Wichita State career assists leader and was named Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year as both a sophomore and a senior.
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft, he signed with the Toronto Raptors and spent time with the Raptors and with their G League affiliate, Raptors 905.
During the 2016–17 season; VanVleet was a member of Raptors 905’s 2017 championship team. He became a key player for the Raptors and won an NBA championship in 2019.
VanVleet owns the single-game points record not only for the Raptors but also for any undrafted NBA player when he scored 54 against Orlando in 2021.
In June 2023, VanVleet, a free agent hit major headlines following reports that he is set to join the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, it was disclosed that he has reportedly agreed on a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets
This agreement officially ends VanVleet’s run in Toronto, where he spent all seven of his NBA seasons and was an All-Star in 2022
Fred VanVleet Date Of Birth
Fred VanVleet was born on February 25, 1994, in Rockford, Illinois, United States. He celebrated his 29th birthday in February this year (2023).
Fred VanVleet Height & Weight
Fred VanVleet stands at a height of 1.85 m and weighs around 88 kg. As a point guard, his height helps him during blocks and rebounds.
Fred VanVleet Family
Parents
Fred VanVleet was born in Rockford, Illinois, United States to his parents; Susan VanVleet (mother) and Fred Manning (father).
According to reports, VanVleet’s biological father Fred Manning was allegedly killed in 1999. Manning played basketball at Guilford High School in Rockford.
Following the demise of Fred Manning, Susan then got married to Joe Danforth. Therefore Joe is VanVleet’s stepfather and not his biological dad.
Though VanVleet is famous, there’s no relevant information regarding his parents as their date of birth, educational background, and occupation were unknown at the time of this writing.
Wife
Fred VanVleet is not married and does not have a wife. However, he’s engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Shontai Neal.
On February 6, 2023, the couple took to their Instagram accounts to share the news of their engagement. They have been together since they were at Auburn High School for over a decade.
Shontai Neal lives her life away from the limelight hence her date of birth, age, educational background, and occupation was unknown at the time of this writing.
Children
Fred VanVleet is blessed with two children; a daughter, Sanaa Marie VanVleet who was born on January 29, 2018, and a son, Fred VanVleet Jr who was born on May 20, 2019.
The American professional basketball player shares both children with his partner, Shontai Neal. However, owing to the fact that he hardly opens up about his family, there’s no information regarding his two children.
Siblings
Fred VanVleet is not the only child of his parents; Susan VanVleet (mother) and Fred Manning (father). He grew up with two other siblings; Darnell VanVleet and J.D. Danforth.
Fred VanVleet’s brothers live their lives away from the limelight hence their date of birth, age, educational background, and occupation were unknown at the time of this writing.
Fred VanVleet Net Worth
As of June 2023, Fred VanVleet has an estimated net worth of about $20 million. He has made such an amount from his career as a professional basketball player.
Fred VanVleet Social Media
Fred VanVleet owns a verified Instagram account with over 690,000 followers. The American professional basketball player is very active on this social media platform.
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