Michael Jordan Basketball News & Bio

Name: Michael Jordan Hometown: Wilmington, NC High School: Laney Born: February 17, 1963 (63) 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: Chris Brust | James Worthy | Sam Perkins | Warren Martin

Michael Jordan Was ‘Scared’ and ‘Intimidated’ When He First Met Legendary UNC Coach Dean Smith
Before he became an NBA superstar with the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was a star at North Carolina. He played for legendary head coach Dean...
Sun Aug 22, 2021

Former UNC basketball coach Dean Smith honored in Jordan shoe collection
Former UNC men's basketball head coach, Dean Smith, is honored with a pair of sneakers releasing this year in the Jordan Series collection. The Jordan...
Wed Aug 18, 2021

How a Makhtar N'Diaye Joke Spurred Michael Jordan Into Dominating a UNC Practice
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest competitor in the history of sports, made a career of teaching detractors a lesson. He taught UNC center Makhtar N'Diaye...
Sun Aug 15, 2021

Holding Court With David Glenn: All-Time NC NBA Squad
The countless connections between the state of North Carolina and the NBA are deep, impressive, and rich. While the player summaries below place Steph Curry...
Thu Aug 12, 2021

Chansky’s Notebook: No. 1, Not Done
Year No. 1 has helped UNC become No. 1 in almost every decade. In 1971, Dean Smith won the ACC regular season with a team...
Thu Aug 5, 2021

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