James Worthy Sheds Light on Michael Jordan’s Freshman Year at Carolina
Posted Jun 28, 2020
In 1981, Michael Jordan joined North Carolina. When he joined the team, The Jumpman was just an addition to a talented team of college players. One of the athletes, who had already established himself as a future star when MJ arrived, was James Worthy. The Lakers legend explained how Jordan made a startling impression on the college team.
(Essentially Sports)
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