Last Updated on October 18, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the information on Fred VanVleet:

  • Full Name: Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born February 25, 1994
  • Hometown: Rockford, Illinois, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters)
  • Weight: 197 pounds (89 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 12
  • Number: Wears #23
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Auburn High School (Rockford, Illinois)
  • College: Wichita State University (2012–2016)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in the 2016 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Toronto Raptors (2016–2023)
    • Houston Rockets (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: 1 (2019 NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors)
  • Kids: Two children (son Fred VanVleet Jr. and daughter Sanaa Marie VanVleet)
  • Siblings: Two brothers, Darnell and J.D. VanVleet

The Houston Rockets signed Fred VanVleet along with Dillon Brooks because they thought they were ready to contend with Jalen Green, Alperen Şengün, and Jabari Smith Jr. However, with a competitive Western Conference, it was never going to be easy. They have since drafted Reed Sheppard who they hope will elevate them another notch, but I don’t see how Green and Sheppard fit on the same roster. Will it create chemistry issues? Or will Sheppard never manage to shine?