Buzz Peterson News & Bio
| Name: | Buzz Peterson | | Hometown: | Asheville, NC | | High School: | Asheville | | Born: | May 17, 1963 (57) | | Height/Weight: | 6-4 | | Position: | Guard | | Notes: | Basketball, 1981 McDonald's All-American |
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Michael Jordan's lasting impact on UNCMichael Jordan was an immediate standout at UNC. Jordan came to Carolina as a McDonald's All-American, but as the second most touted recruit behind Buzz...
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Michael Jordan Really Wanted to Beat One Team in College: MarylandMaryland basketball coach Lefty Driesell dangled one scholarship in front of three players in 1981—Buzz Peterson, Jeff Adkins, and a high school player from North...
Saturday May 16, 2020
Michael Jordan feared Lawrence Taylor on the basketball court, according to Buzz Peterson
According to Buzz Peterson, Michael Jordan's college roommate and teammate at the University of North Carolina, there was one person in particular who injected some...
Sunday April 26, 2020
Michael Jordan's 'last dance' at Carolina, through the eyes of his teammates
A couple of Michael Jordan’s former college teammates reminisced this week about another last dance with the man who is now their boss. Joe Wolf...
Saturday April 25, 2020
Video: All the UNC Parts From the Michael Jordan Documentary
North Carolina basketball tweeted out an edited version of "The Last Dance" Michael Jordan Documentary with all of the UNC tidbits from Sunday's episodes. Jordan,...
Wednesday April 22, 2020
Buzz Peterson Enjoying Job in the NBA
Basketball is a way of life for former UNCW basketball coach Buzz Peterson. Peterson was let go in 2014 after four seasons as the Seahawks...
Wednesday February 20, 2019
What’s your best Michael Jordan story? We asked the people who know best.Buzz Peterson: "One of the better stories probably is in ‘84 when (Michael Jordan) got all these awards, he came through one day and he...
Wednesday February 13, 2019
All-Star game marks latest milestone for Michael Jordan
Roommates and teammates at North Carolina, Buzz Peterson and Michael Jordan spent countless days competing on the basketball court in practice. Their nights included shooting...
Tuesday February 12, 2019
Quick Hitters – UNC vs. Virginia
Virginia shot 55 percent from three (11-for-20). It’s difficult to overcome the methodical Cavaliers offense in any game, especially given that field goal percentage. Tar...
Tuesday February 12, 2019
Video: Michael Jordan at Smith Center for UNC vs. Virginia
Former UNC and NBA star Michael Jordan sat courtside in the Smith Center for the Tar Heels' game against Virginia with two other former Tar...
Monday February 11, 2019