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: | Timo Makkonen | Jeb Barlow | Warren Martin | Chris Brust |
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The day Daugherty suggested Norwood lay out driving Jordan during pickup game
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Fri Jul 3, 2026
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Tue Jun 30, 2026
Why Serena Williams came back
Serena Williams is far from an anomaly. Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Michael Phelps have all famously spoken about finding joy outside their sports —...
Tue Jun 30, 2026