Vince Carter’s highlight-reel dunks for the Toronto Raptors in the early 2000s inspired a generation of Canadian basketball players.

Hamilton’s Kia Nurse is hoping that a new WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto, set to debut in the league’s 2026 season, will have the same impact on Canadian girls and women as Carter did more than 20 years ago.

Vince Carter’s highlight-reel dunks for the Toronto Raptors in the early 2000s inspired a generation of Canadian basketball players.{ai:summary}<p>Vince Carter's electrifying dunks for the Raptors ignited Canadian basketball passion. Now, Kia Nurse aims to inspire girls with Toronto's WNBA team. #sports</p>

Canadian stars Nurse, Sutton-Brown hope Toronto's WNBA team inspires new generation

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