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: Dean Shaffer | Buzz Peterson | Jim Braddock | John Brownlee

NBC Wants to Make NBA ‘Throwback’ Game Annual Event
NBC has been leaning into a “NEW-stalgia” programming strategy with the NBA that takes viewers back to the glory days of the 1990s when Michael...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - John Henson, Scott Williams on Malone Hire, Transfer Targets, and More
Former UNC forward and NBA Champion Scott Williams joins fellow Tar Heel John Henson to discuss the hiring of Michael Malone, insights on Malone’s staff...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Malone doesn’t want to 'Be Like Mike,' preferring 'Michael'
If a UNC Basketball player wanted to "Be Like Mike," Tar Heels coach Michael Malone would undoubtedly be delighted if they played like Michael Jordan...
Fri Apr 10, 2026

Michael Jordan explains why he was "all in" on NASCAR lawsuit and his vision for the sport
Michael Jordan is back in the spotlight for something he's no stranger to: winning. Jordan's NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, has been dominating this season, securing...
Sun Mar 29, 2026

Marcus Paige's memorable 3-pointer didn't win an NCAA title, but his legacy as a Tar Heel is secure
The UNC locker room was so quiet you could hear the heartbeat of a season ending in ash. Marcus Paige sat with his head down,...
Thu Mar 19, 2026

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