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Michael Jordan Accomplishments

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Michael Jordan was a hero on so many levels.Michael Jordan was a hero on the basketball court and off of it.Michael was a professional NBA player.MIchael Jordan Achieved many accomplishments in the NBA record books .But he also accomplished things outside of the NBA.Michael was a role model for many young athletes .Plenty of young athletes wanted to be like Michael which made more kinds dedicated to the game.That dedication possibly saved many lives of kids that Possibly couldve been another statistics due to crime in the cities they were born or living in.He made a great impact on young athletes trying to pursue a dream that seemed impossible which kept them going.

Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn,New York on February 17th,1963 ,the son …show more content…

Laney High School from 1977-1981.He attended his four years in Emsley A. Laney High school located in Wilmington,North Carolina.Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, but at 5'11" he was said to be too short to play at that level.Motivated to prove his worth, Jordan worked hard to become the star of Laney's junior varsity squad, and tallied several 40-point games.The following summer, he grew four inches and trained Non stop. Upon earning a spot on the varsity roster, Jordan averaged about 20 points per game over his final two seasons of high school play.After Michael averaged a triple-double 29.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists Jordan was recruited by numerous college basketball programs, including Duke, North Carolina, South Carolina, Syracuse, and Virginia. In 1981, Jordan accepted a basketball scholarship to North Carolina, where he majored in cultural geography.Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation date to enter 1984 NBA draft not completing his degree until he returned to North Carolina to complete his degree in …show more content…

He has the Number 23 retired by Chicago Bulls and North Carolina. He was 3x AP Athlete of the Year ,2x USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year ,NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team ,NCAA champion in 1982 .2× Consensus first-team All-American National college player of the year in 1984. And ACC Player of the Year in

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