Michael Jordan Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Michael Jordan | | Hometown: | Wilmington, NC | | High School: | Laney | | Born: | February 17, 1963 (61) | | 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: | Lynwood Robinson | Timo Makkonen | Warren Martin | Jim Braddock |
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Inside the Rise of Michael Jordan's Unrivaled MarketabilityIt’s possible that we’ll never see another athlete with Michael Jordan’s brand power. Sonny Vaccaro, who as a Nike executive signed Jordan in 1984, describes...
Tue May 19, 2020
Video: Vince Carter looks back on his NBA careerVince Carter looks back on his long and special NBA career including his infamous dunk contest win, playing with Jason Kidd and the Nets, and...
Tue May 19, 2020
Michael Jordan: A history of flight
There's a sign at the Pender-New Hanover county line announcing that this stretch of I-40 is named in honor of Michael Jordan. But if you're...
Tue May 19, 2020
Michael Jordan's lasting impact on UNC
Michael Jordan was an immediate standout at UNC. Jordan came to Carolina as a McDonald's All-American, but as the second most touted recruit behind Buzz...
Tue May 19, 2020
High school, basketball greatness, golf course antics among memories of covering Michael Jordan
Because of his late development, Michael Jordan did not attract the recruiting attention one might expect. UNC coaches got a good look at Jordan in...
Mon May 18, 2020