Tracy McGrady is a retired professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 15 seasons. He was a seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champion.
Tracy McGrady is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 16 seasons. He was born in Bartow, Florida on May 24, 1979 and attended Auburndale High School in Auburndale, Florida. He was drafted out of high school by the Toronto Raptors in the 1997 NBA Draft and went on to play for the Raptors, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, and San Antonio Spurs.
McGrady was a seven-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA scoring champion. He was also named to the All-NBA First Team twice and the All-NBA Second Team three times. He was a prolific scorer, averaging 19.6 points per game over his career. He was also a capable passer, averaging 5.6 assists per game. He was known for his ability to score in a variety of ways, including from the perimeter, in the post, and off the dribble.
McGrady was also known for his philanthropic work. He founded the Tracy McGrady Foundation, which provides educational and recreational opportunities for underprivileged children. He also established the Tracy McGrady Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to high school seniors in his hometown of Bartow, Florida.
McGrady retired from the NBA in 2013 and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. He currently works as an analyst for ESPN and is a part-owner of the Sugar Land Skeeters, a minor league baseball team. He is also a member of the NBA’s Board of Governors.