Michael Jordan Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Michael Jordan | | Hometown: | Wilmington, NC | | High School: | Laney | | Born: | February 17, 1963 (62) | | Height/Weight: | 6-6, 195 | | Position: | G/F | | Notes: | UNC 1982 NCAA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, 6x NBA Champion, Basketball Hall of Fame, G.O.A.T., 1981 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | Jim Braddock | Timo Makkonen | Dean Shaffer | James Worthy |
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In his book, Dean Smith revealed main things Michael Jordan struggled with & how he overcame themOne of the most influential people in Michael Jordan‘s career was his legendary college coach at UNC, the late Dean Smith. Jordan often said it...
Mon Sep 6, 2021
Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ and ‘Intimidated’ When He First Met Legendary UNC Coach Dean SmithBefore he became an NBA superstar with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was a star at North Carolina. He played for legendary head coach Dean...
Sun Aug 22, 2021
Former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith honored in Jordan shoe collection
Former UNC men's basketball head coach, Dean Smith, is honored with a pair of sneakers releasing this year in the Jordan Series collection. The Jordan...
Wed Aug 18, 2021
How a Makhtar N'Diaye Joke Spurred Michael Jordan Into Dominating a UNC Practice
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest competitor in the history of sports, made a career of teaching detractors a lesson. He taught UNC center Makhtar N'Diaye...
Sun Aug 15, 2021
Holding Court With David Glenn: All-Time NC NBA Squad
The countless connections between the state of North Carolina and the NBA are deep, impressive, and rich. While the player summaries below place Steph Curry...
Thu Aug 12, 2021