Greatest former UNC athlete by state (North Carolina): Michael Jordan

Posted Jun 3, 2019
You just can’t encapsulate the magnificent career of Michael Jordan. He’s the greatest basketball player to ever live and has become one of the most recognized sports brands of all time. He’s an icon in every sense of the word. Jordan spent three years playing basketball at North Carolina. He hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA championship game. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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