Video: Dean Smith Breaks Down Michael Jordan's Freshman Season - ACC Hidden Gem
Posted Mar 16, 2017
Michael Jordan was a freshman on UNC's 1982 National Championship team, and the shot that he hit to help the Tar Heels beat Georgetown is well-known. But, in this ACC Hidden Gem, Dean Smith breaks down Jordan's entire freshman season and details how the young superstar's game improved throughout the year.
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