Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when Michael was little. He was cut from his high school varsity basketball team his sophomore year because he was not tall enough to make the team. Over that summer he grew four inches. He made the team the next year. He was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Team as a senior in high school. Jordan earned a basketball scholarship to the University of North Carolina. As a freshman Jordan was named ACC Freshman of the Year. Jordan made the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA National Championship game against Georgetown. Jordan played thirteen seasons for the Bulls and two seasons with the Washington Wizards. He won six NBA Championships and was league MVP five times.
Michael Jordan
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