He is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player
He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA
He was not drafted in the 2018 NBA draft and signed with the Miami Heat
Gabe Vincent is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player whose net worth in 2023 is an estimated $8 million from his NBA salary.
He plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Nigeria national basketball team because he is eligible to represent the country through his father who is a native.
Vincent was not drafted in the 2018 NBA draft but he was fortunate to sign a two-way contract with the Miami Heat, spending most of his time in his first season with the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
The player is a skilled shooter and passer and in the offseason, he signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $33 million where he is expected to be a backup point guard for the Lakers this season.
He is also a member of the Nigeria national basketball team and represented the country at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.
Gabe Vincent Biography
Full name
Gabriel Nnamdi Vincent
Age
27 years old
Height
1.88 m
Place of birth
Modesto, California, U.S
Date of birth
June 14 1996
Nationality
American/Nigerian
Occupation
Basketball player
Source of wealth
Basketball earnings
Marital Status
Single
Net Worth
Gabe Vincent’s net worth is estimated to be $8 million, most of it having been his NBA salary. Gabe signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $33 million in the offseason which has been a major boost to his wealth.
Gabe Vincent. Photo/Sports Illustrated
The player was not drafted in the 2018 NBA draft and he signed a two-year contract worth $3,484,855 with the Miami Heat where he earned a salary of $1,815,677 per year.
He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers and earns a salary of $10,500,000. In addition to his career earnings, Gabe also has some endorsements that also generate some income.
Personal Life
Vincent was born on June 14 1996 in Modesto, California to a Nigerian father, Franklyn Vincent and American mother Cynthia Vincent who are both doctors in Psychology.
He has two elder brothers Justin and Benjamin. Justin is a physician who graduated from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and is currently completing his residency in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
His other brother Benjamin is a medical student at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.
Vincent attended St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, California where he was a star basketball player. He then joined UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies and a minor in History.
The player was not drafted in the 2018 NBA draft but has proved that you must not be drafted for you to succeed. He joined Miami Heat on a two-year contract and is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.
Vincent is a devout Christian and is currently single.
Career
In his high school year, Vincent played college basketball and was named to the All-League First Team three times becoming the league’s MVP as a senior.
He then joined UC Santa Barbara University where he played college basketball for the Gauchos, became a four-year starter and was named to the All-Big West Conference First team twice.
His career began in 2018 after he went undrafted in the NBA draft. The player signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat and played mostly for the team’s affiliate Sioux Falls Skyforce in his first season.
Gabe Vincent. Photo/Bleacher Report
In the offseason, the player signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA where he is expected to be a backup point guard for the team this season.
His skills in shooting and passing have made him a rising star in the NBA and is expected to have a long and successful career.
Luxury Collection
Gabe Vincent’s net worth is very impressive and his salary at the NBA too. This means he can afford the best cars in the world. However, he is very private about his life and we don’t know the variety of cars he owns.
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