Video: Michael Jordan at Smith Center for UNC vs. Virginia
Posted Feb 11, 2019
Former UNC and NBA star Michael Jordan sat courtside in the Smith Center for the Tar Heels' game against Virginia with two other former Tar Heel players, Buzz Peterson and Mitch Kupchak. Jordan is majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. Kupchak is the team's general manager while Peterson is the assistant GM. Check out the video:
(Inside Carolina)
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