He played for the Shockers from 2013-2016. Fred VanVleet was born on 25 February 1994 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. His parents are Susan VanVleet (his mother) and Joe Danforth (his father).

J.D. Danforth is Fred VanVleet's stepbrother. He is a basketball trainer who lives in Houston, Texas, according to his Instagram bio. His Instagram handle is @joebuckets_sensei. Fred VanVleet ...