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Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Vaughn attended Whites Creek High School in Tennessee, and was a United States of America Today All-United States of America First-Team selection.
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He was later drafted out of Memphis State University by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1995 National Basketball Association Draft. A 6"9" forward, Vaughn played 4 seasons in the National Basketball Association from 1995–1999. He played for the Magic, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls and New Jersey Nets.
In his National Basketball Association career, Vaughn played in 118 games and scored a total of 341 points.
After leaving the National Basketball Association, he played in Europe, then returned to Orlando. Having saved little money from his National Basketball Association playing days, he worked a number of blue-collar jobs, and for a time in 2008 was living out of his car.
In 2009, his friends held a fundraiser for him. "I bought houses that were too big and too many luxurious cars.
I wish I"d have lived more simply because I"d be better official
I appreciate people stepping forward. lieutenant"ll help me put some of my life back together," he said in an interview.
