query: what was basketball player michael jordan's major in college?

title: Michael Jordan

text: 10.1 assists per game (apg), which would mean that Jordan averaged a triple-double, while Roland Lazenby lists rounded averages of 12 rebounds and six 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. As a freshman in coach Dean Smith's team-oriented system, he was named ACC Freshman of the Year after he averaged 13.4 ppg on 53.4% shooting (field goal percentage). He made the game-winning jump shot in the 1982 NCAA Championship game against Georgetown,

title: Michael-Hakim Jordan

text: he was known as Michael Jordan, but since he is not related to the more prominent American basketball player of the same name, and got tired of the constant comparisons, he included his second name to his title, thus he became also referred to as Michael-Hakim Jordan. On July 31, 2012, Michael Jordan was announced as a new men's basketball assistant coach at Colgate University. He assists former college teammate Matt Langel. Michael-Hakim Jordan Michael-Hakim Jordan, also referred to as Mike Jordan (born June 24, 1977), is a former American professional basketball player and current men's basketball assistant coach at

title: Michael-Hakim Jordan

text: Michael-Hakim Jordan Michael-Hakim Jordan, also referred to as Mike Jordan (born June 24, 1977), is a former American professional basketball player and current men's basketball assistant coach at Colgate University. After starring at the Abington Friends School, Jordan moved on to a college basketball career at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was the 1999–2000 Ivy League Player of the Year as a senior. The 6'0" (1.83 m) point guard then went on to try out in semi-professional leagues such as the USBL, the IBL and the NRL. Prior the National Basketball Association's 2000-01 regular season, he tried out with

title: Michael Jordan

text: Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time." Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. He is currently the principal owner and chairman of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets.

title: Michael Jordan in Flight

text: Michael Jordan in Flight Michael Jordan in Flight is a computer basketball game for DOS. It was developed by and published by Electronic Arts and is endorsed by Michael Jordan although it has no NBA licensed players or teams. The game featured a three-a-side basketball match. The camera is a 3D camera, and the game includes some filmed scenes of Michael Jordan. The game is developed in a court surrounded by nothing (even with no crowd the player can hear clapping sometimes). "Computer Gaming World" praised the "incredible ... 3D-based graphic engine" as being "so far ahead of everyone else",

title: Marcus Jordan

text: Marcus Jordan Marcus James Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American former college basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team of Conference USA. He is the son of retired Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan. Jordan was born December 24, 1990, to Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy. He has an older brother, Jeffrey. Marcus along with Jeffrey both played for Loyola Academy (graduated in 2007), and transferred from Illinois to UCF to play his final season of college basketball with Marcus. However, Jeffrey left UCF in January 2012. Marcus Jordan originally played high school

title: Marcus Jordan

text: Disney World in the Disney Springs retail location. Marcus Jordan Marcus James Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American former college basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men's basketball team of Conference USA. He is the son of retired Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan. Jordan was born December 24, 1990, to Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy. He has an older brother, Jeffrey. Marcus along with Jeffrey both played for Loyola Academy (graduated in 2007), and transferred from Illinois to UCF to play his final season of college basketball with Marcus. However, Jeffrey left UCF in

title: Thomas Jordan (basketball)

text: and 1.3 blocks per game. Thomas Jordan (basketball) Thomas Edward Jordan (born May 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1988 to 2003. Jordan played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. He was ineligible as a freshman in 1987–88, and in his sophomore year, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Jordan's decision to leave college early to play professionally was due to a lack of team chemistry. Jordan said that he never "enjoyed" basketball, he only "played it." He used the sport as a means to get a free college education,

title: Thomas Jordan (basketball)

text: Thomas Jordan (basketball) Thomas Edward Jordan (born May 23, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player whose career spanned from 1988 to 2003. Jordan played college basketball at Oklahoma State University. He was ineligible as a freshman in 1987–88, and in his sophomore year, he averaged 13.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Jordan's decision to leave college early to play professionally was due to a lack of team chemistry. Jordan said that he never "enjoyed" basketball, he only "played it." He used the sport as a means to get a free college education, and any desires of playing

title: Michael Jordan

text: 1990, and formerly had a Lincoln–Mercury dealership from 1995 until its closure in June 2009. The company also owned a Nissan franchise in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The restaurant industry is another business interest of Jordan's. His restaurants include a steakhouse in New York City's Grand Central Terminal, among others. Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player. He played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan

title: Michael Jordan in Flight

text: but criticized "Michael Jordan in Flight" as being too easy because "the product is based on Michael Jordan. Jordan is too good overall". The magazine concluded that it "is the most visually realistic sports software on the market ... Now, they need to apply the technology to a game". Michael Jordan in Flight Michael Jordan in Flight is a computer basketball game for DOS. It was developed by and published by Electronic Arts and is endorsed by Michael Jordan although it has no NBA licensed players or teams. The game featured a three-a-side basketball match. The camera is a 3D

title: Jordan Taylor (basketball)

text: rebounds and 4.1 assists in his return to the team. On November 3, 2017, Taylor signed with Turkish club Galatasaray. Jordan was born in Bloomington, Minnesota to parents are Louis and Lezlie Taylor. Jordan has one older brother, Brandon (27). Prep teammate of Armond Battle (University of Tulsa) at Benilde-St. Margaret's and is majoring in business marketing. Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Michael Taylor (born September 30, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior, averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's

title: Michael Jordan

text: which was led by future NBA rival Patrick Ewing. Jordan later described this shot as the major turning point in his basketball career. During his three seasons at North Carolina, he averaged 17.7 ppg on 54.0% shooting, and added 5.0 rpg. He was selected by consensus to the NCAA All-American First Team in both his sophomore (1983) and junior (1984) seasons. After winning the Naismith and the Wooden College Player of the Year awards in 1984, Jordan left North Carolina one year before his scheduled graduation to enter the 1984 NBA draft. The Chicago Bulls selected Jordan with the third

title: Jordan Howard (basketball)

text: Jordan Howard (basketball) Jordan Howard (born January 6, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for Central Arkansas. Howard grew up in Chandler, Arizona and attended Perry High School. He is the son of Chuck Howard, who played college football at Indiana and is currently the corporate wellness administrator at Grand Canyon University. Jordan's older brother, Desmond Howard, played basketball in the junior college ranks and organizes his tenacious workouts. His younger brother, Markus Howard, is a top scorer at Marquette. Jordan considered going to Grand Canyon

title: John Jordan (basketball)

text: John Jordan (basketball) John Jordan (1910-1991) was an American basketball player and coach, best known for coaching the University of Notre Dame's men's basketball team from 1951 to 1964. Jordan played basketball at Notre Dame in the 1930s and was a teammate of George Ireland, Moose Krause, and Ray Meyer. He was the captain of the Fighting Irish in 1935. After college, he took a coaching job at Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, and remained there until 1949. He spent the 1950–51 basketball season as coach at Loyola University Chicago, then took the reins at Notre Dame the following

title: Michael Jordan

text: Georgetown, and Marquette. Jordan also has been associated with the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. A Nike commercial shown during 1992's Super Bowl XXVI featured Jordan and Bugs Bunny playing basketball. The Super Bowl commercial inspired the 1996 live action/animated film "Space Jam", which starred Jordan and Bugs in a fictional story set during the former's first retirement from basketball. They have subsequently appeared together in several commercials for MCI. Jordan also made an appearance in the music video of Michael Jackson's "Jam" (1992). Jordan's yearly income from the endorsements is estimated to be over forty million dollars. In addition, when

title: Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year

text: Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year The Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding intercollegiate men's basketball player in the United States. The award was first given following the 1904–05 season and ceased being awarded after the 1978–79 season. It was the first major most valuable player (MVP) award for men's basketball in the United States, and the Helms Athletic Foundation was considered within the basketball community to be the authority on men's college basketball for that era. Thus, the award was viewed as the premier player

text: of the year award one could receive up until the 1960s, at which point the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award took over as the national season MVP awards. Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year The Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the most outstanding intercollegiate men's basketball player in the United States. The award was first given following the 1904–05 season and ceased being awarded after the 1978–79 season. It was the first major most valuable player (MVP) award for men's basketball in

title: Jordan Taylor (basketball)

text: Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Michael Taylor (born September 30, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior, averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time all-state and 4-time all-conference honoree. He is also the All-time leading scorer in Benilde-St. Margaret's history with 2,068 points over his career. Took his school to a runner-up finish as a junior, earning North Suburban Conference MVP and Class AAA All-Tournament that year and

title: Jordan Hill (basketball)

text: Jordan Hill (basketball) Jordan Craig Hill (born July 27, 1987) is a former professional basketball player. Hill played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats before he was drafted eighth overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He was traded in the middle of his rookie season to the Houston Rockets, and was again involved in a midseason trade to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2011–12. In 2015, he signed with the Indiana Pacers, but departed after just one season, signing with the Timberwolves in 2016. Jordan Hill was born in Newberry, South Carolina. After Hill's mother

title: Jordan Williams (basketball)

text: the Nets traded Williams, Johan Petro, Jordan Farmar, Anthony Morrow, and Deshawn Stevenson to the Atlanta Hawks for Joe Johnson. The Hawks requested waivers on Williams on September 17, 2012. On August 28, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Bilbao Basket. However, on September 8, he parted ways with the club. Jordan Williams (basketball) Jordan Williams (born October 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu. He played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team. Williams played high school basketball for Torrington High School in Torrington, Connecticut. He averaged

title: Jordan Hunter (basketball)

text: Jordan Hunter (basketball) Jordan Hunter (born 20 August 1990) is a professional basketball player from New Zealand. She currently plays for the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL. In 2010, Hunter began her college career at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri for the Roughriders. Strong showings earned her a transfer to Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to play for the Redhawks. Hunter began her WNBL career with a young Adelaide Lightning side for the 2016–17 season. She is playing alongside Olympian and previous WNBA player Laura Hodges. Hunter is a long time representative of the New Zealand national

title: Jordan Brown (basketball)

text: a McDonald's All-American and was the only McDonald's All American to commit to a university outside the Power 7. With the addition of Brown and the return of twins Cody and Caleb Martin, Nevada is ranked in the top 10 of several preseason polls in the 2018-19 season. Brown was named Preseason MWC Freshman of the Year. Jordan Brown (basketball) Jordan Brown (born December 4, 1999) is an American college basketball player for Nevada. He is the 31st ranked player in the class of 2018 according to ESPN. On May 11, 2018, he committed to Nevada. Nevada was the first

title: Jeffrey Jordan

text: and his "life after basketball". Jordan later decided to return to the team, but after the 2009–10 season, he received a release to transfer to the University of Central Florida alongside his brother, Marcus. In January 2012, Jordan left the UCF team for "personal reasons". As of November 4, 2013, Jordan lives in Portland, Oregon, where he has entered Nike Inc.'s management-training program. Jeffrey Jordan Jeffrey Michael Jordan (born November 18, 1988) is an American former basketball player who played for the University of Central Florida Knights and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He played high school basketball for

title: Jordan Brown (basketball)

text: Jordan Brown (basketball) Jordan Brown (born December 4, 1999) is an American college basketball player for Nevada. He is the 31st ranked player in the class of 2018 according to ESPN. On May 11, 2018, he committed to Nevada. Nevada was the first program to extend a scholarship offer to Brown, on April 13, 2015, after his freshman year at Woodcreek High School. Nevada coach Eric Musselman first noticed Brown at an AAU event playing against his son. Brown first began receiving more Division I attention after winning gold medals with Team USA in the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship

title: Jordan Williams (basketball)

text: Jordan Williams (basketball) Jordan Williams (born October 11, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for CSU Sibiu. He played two seasons of college basketball for the University of Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team. Williams played high school basketball for Torrington High School in Torrington, Connecticut. He averaged 36 points a game as a senior in high school. Due to questions about the level of his competition, Williams did not receive heavy publicity or recruiting attention in high school. Williams committed to Maryland on October 21, 2008. Williams started 31 games as a freshman for the 2009–10 Maryland Terrapins men's

title: Jordan Hunter (basketball)

text: team. She made her debut for the Tall Ferns at the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship. Jordan Hunter (basketball) Jordan Hunter (born 20 August 1990) is a professional basketball player from New Zealand. She currently plays for the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL. In 2010, Hunter began her college career at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri for the Roughriders. Strong showings earned her a transfer to Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to play for the Redhawks. Hunter began her WNBL career with a young Adelaide Lightning side for the 2016–17 season. She is playing alongside Olympian and previous

title: Jeffrey Jordan

text: Jeffrey Jordan Jeffrey Michael Jordan (born November 18, 1988) is an American former basketball player who played for the University of Central Florida Knights and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He played high school basketball for Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois. Jordan is the elder son of retired Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan and the older brother of Marcus Jordan. Jeffrey Jordan has been the subject of local and national media attention, and had three of his high school games broadcast nationally on ESPN in 2007. Jordan also played football in his sophomore year at Loyola Academy.

title: Michael Jordan

text: his teammates, his opponents, the officials, and the crowd of 21,257 fans. Jordan played on two Olympic gold medal-winning American basketball teams. He won a gold medal as a college player in the 1984 Summer Olympics. The team was coached by Bob Knight and featured players such as Patrick Ewing, Sam Perkins, Chris Mullin, Steve Alford, and Wayman Tisdale. Jordan led the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 ppg for the tournament. In the 1992 Summer Olympics, he was a member of the star-studded squad that included Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and David Robinson and was dubbed the "Dream Team". Jordan

title: Eddie Jordan (basketball)

text: Eddie Jordan (basketball) Edward Montgomery Jordan (born January 29, 1955) is a retired American professional basketball player and the assistant coach of the Charlotte Hornets. He formerly served as head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was also head coach for three seasons at Rutgers University, where he played basketball but left without receiving a degree. Jordan attended Rutgers University from 1973–1977. He was enrolled as a physical education student, but failed to graduate. Jordan helped lead the school to the 1976 NCAA Final Four, during which he was

title: John Jordan (basketball)

text: season. While at Notre Dame, Jordan recorded a 199-131 record and guided his players to five appearances in the NCAA Tournament. He attended Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary in Chicago, graduating in 1929. After Jordan's coaching career ended, he worked with the Chicago Park District. He died in Oak Forest, Illinois at the age of 81 in 1991. John Jordan (basketball) John Jordan (1910-1991) was an American basketball player and coach, best known for coaching the University of Notre Dame's men's basketball team from 1951 to 1964. Jordan played basketball at Notre Dame in the 1930s and was a teammate of

title: Michael Jordan

text: last title. Television ratings in particular increased only during his time in the league, and Finals ratings have not returned to the level reached during his last championship-winning season. In August 2009, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, opened a Michael Jordan exhibit that contained items from his college and NBA careers, as well as from the 1992 "Dream Team". The exhibit also has a batting glove to signify Jordan's short career in Minor League Baseball. After Jordan received word of his acceptance into the Hall of Fame, he selected Class of 1996 member David Thompson

title: Michael Jordan

text: He reported to spring training in Sarasota, Florida, and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994. Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as a Major League Baseball player. The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball. In 1994, Jordan played for the Birmingham Barons, a Double-A minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, batting .202 with three home runs, 51 runs batted

title: Mike Miller (basketball player)

text: Mike Miller (basketball player) Michael Lloyd Miller (born February 19, 1980) is an American former basketball player who is an assistant college basketball coach for the Memphis Tigers. He played in college for the Florida Gators, and was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2000 NBA draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2001, and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2006. Miller won back-to-back NBA championships with Miami in 2012 and 2013. He

title: Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City

text: mazes repetitious, and the action never improves for 24 mind-numbing levels. Kudos for the original concept, but again, Jordan should have stuck with basketball." In September 1997, "Nintendo Power" had 12 staff members vote for the 10 worst games of all time, with "Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City " placed at 7th worst. The article said the game was not too poor, but was a waste of a license. Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City is a 1994 side-scrolling action video game developed by Electronic Arts and published by Ocean

title: Mike Miller (basketball player)

text: Energy line of energy drinks and energy shots. In a 2012 "Forbes" article, he said he started the company because he wanted a healthy alternative energy drink for athletes. Mike Miller (basketball player) Michael Lloyd Miller (born February 19, 1980) is an American former basketball player who is an assistant college basketball coach for the Memphis Tigers. He played in college for the Florida Gators, and was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2000 NBA draft. He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat. He was named the

title: Michael Jordan statue

text: Michael Jordan statue The Michael Jordan statue, also known as The Spirit (and sometimes referred to as Michael Jordan's Spirit), is a bronze sculpture by Omri Amrany and Julie Rotblatt-Amrany that has been located inside the United Center in the Near West Side community area of Chicago since March 1, 2017. The sculpture was originally commissioned after Jordan's initial retirement following three consecutive NBA championships and unveiled prior to the Bulls taking residence in their new home stadium the following year. Depicting Basketball Hall of Fame member Michael Jordan and unveiled outside the United Center on November 1, 1994, the

title: Michael Brooks (basketball)

text: children, Michael Johnson-Brooks, Athena Brooks, Julien Brooks, Jasper Brooks, and Sacha Brooks. Michael was also survived by his mother and 2 younger sisters. Michael Brooks (basketball) Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. At , he played as a forward. At La Salle University, Brooks racked up 2,628 points and 1,372 rebounds as an Explorer, leading La Salle to the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and 1980 and earning Big 5 MVP honors during those same years. He was named College Player of the Year in 1980. He is currently the 28th

title: Lloyd Jordan

text: Lloyd Jordan Lloyd P. Jordan (December 14, 1900 – February 24, 1990) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Amherst College from 1932 to 1949 and at Harvard University from 1950 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 101–72–8. Jordan was also the head basketball coach at Colgate University from 1928 to 1932 and at Amherst from 1932 to 1948, tallying a career college basketball mark of 159–103. He played football, basketball, and baseball at the University of Pittsburgh, from which he graduated in

title: Air Jordan Retro XII

text: 2008, 2009, 2011–2013, and 2015–2016. The Air Jordan 12 has been subject to many highly limited colorways recently such as the "Air Jordan 12 x PSNY" collaboration, the "Wings" colorway that was limited to 12,000 pairs, and the "OVO" collaboration. Due to limited pairs, the Jordan 12's vary in price from –. Air Jordan Retro XII Michael Jordan, one of the NBA's most iconic basketball player, has his own shoe line with the brand Nike. His logo is a silhouette of him jumping, also known as the Jumpman. He is one of many Hall of Fame members and is recognized

title: Air Jordan

text: for one race at Martinsville Speedway. Air Jordan Air Jordan is a brand of basketball shoes, athletic, and casual clothing produced by Nike. It was created for former professional basketball player Michael Jordan. The original Air Jordan I sneakers were produced exclusively for Jordan in early 1984, and released to the public in late 1984. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. Since its introduction into the sports shoe market, the Air Jordans evolved from the original basketball shoes to models for different uses, including I-XXXIII. The Jordan brand sponsors 21 active NBA

title: Air Jordan

text: Air Jordan Air Jordan is a brand of basketball shoes, athletic, and casual clothing produced by Nike. It was created for former professional basketball player Michael Jordan. The original Air Jordan I sneakers were produced exclusively for Jordan in early 1984, and released to the public in late 1984. The shoes were designed for Nike by Peter Moore, Tinker Hatfield, and Bruce Kilgore. Since its introduction into the sports shoe market, the Air Jordans evolved from the original basketball shoes to models for different uses, including I-XXXIII. The Jordan brand sponsors 21 active NBA players, including Jimmy Butler, Chris Paul,

title: Michael Jordan

text: Abdul-Jabbar has won more, with six), six Finals MVPs (NBA record), and three All-Star Game MVPs, Jordan is the most decorated player in NBA history. Jordan finished among the top three in regular-season MVP voting 10 times, and was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History in 1996. He is one of only seven players in history to win an NCAA championship, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal (doing so twice with the 1984 and 1992 U.S. men's basketball teams). Since 1976, the year of the NBA's merger with the American Basketball Association, Jordan and

title: Michael Jordan

text: was the only player to start all 8 games in the Olympics. Playing limited minutes due to the frequent blowouts, Jordan averaged 14.9 ppg, finishing second on the team in scoring. Jordan and fellow Dream Team members Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin are the only American men's basketball players to win Olympic gold medals as amateurs and professionals. After his third retirement, Jordan assumed that he would be able to return to his front office position as Director of Basketball Operations with the Wizards. However, his previous tenure in the Wizards' front office had produced the aforementioned mixed results and

title: Michael Fitchett (basketball)

text: 2000. Fitchett came out of retirement in 2012 to replace the injured Mark Dickel at the OceanaGold Nuggets. He was also a training player with the New Zealand Breakers during the 2011–12 season. Michael Fitchett (basketball) Michael Robert Elmslie Fitchett (born 20 September 1982) is a New Zealand professional basketball player. The 1.83m point guard was a member of the New Zealand national basketball team. He participated in the FIBA Oceania Championship 2009 for the Tall Blacks, averaging 3.5 points per game for the team. Fitchett attended Nelson College from 1996 to 2000, where he excelled as a sportsman. He

title: Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award

text: of the award's existence, an award presented in a given year is for performance and achievements in the one year theretofore. Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award The Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the female collegiate basketball player adjudged to be the best in the United States in a given calendar year. The award was subsumed in 2002 by the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award. The award voting panel comprised variously fans; sportswriters and broadcasters, sports executives, and retired sportspersons, termed collectively "experts"; and ESPN personalities from amongst

title: Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award

text: of the award's existence, an award presented in a given year is for performance and achievements in the one year theretofore. Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award The Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the male collegiate basketball player adjudged to be the best in the United States in a given calendar year. The award was subsumed in 2002 by the Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award. The award voting panel comprised variously fans; sportswriters and broadcasters, sports executives, and retired sportspersons, termed collectively "experts"; and ESPN personalities from amongst

text: Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award The Best Female College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the female collegiate basketball player adjudged to be the best in the United States in a given calendar year. The award was subsumed in 2002 by the Best Female College Athlete ESPY Award. The award voting panel comprised variously fans; sportswriters and broadcasters, sports executives, and retired sportspersons, termed collectively "experts"; and ESPN personalities from amongst choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee. Inasmuch as the ESPY Awards ceremonies were conducted in February during the pendency

text: Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award The Best Male College Basketball Player ESPY Award was presented annually between 1993 and 2001 to the male collegiate basketball player adjudged to be the best in the United States in a given calendar year. The award was subsumed in 2002 by the Best Male College Athlete ESPY Award. The award voting panel comprised variously fans; sportswriters and broadcasters, sports executives, and retired sportspersons, termed collectively "experts"; and ESPN personalities from amongst choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee. Inasmuch as the ESPY Awards ceremonies were conducted in February during the pendency

title: Michael Jenkins (basketball)

text: Michael Jenkins (basketball) Michael Jerome Jenkins (born September 6, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last play for Reyer Venezia of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Winthrop University. In his four-year career at Winthrop, Jenkins played 131 games (70 starts) while averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 22.6 minutes per game. As a senior, he led the Eagles to their fourth straight conference title and was named the 2008 Big South Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring 33 points to return the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament. The 6'3"

title: UPI College Basketball Player of the Year

text: UPI College Basketball Player of the Year The UPI College Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the best men's basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award was first given following the 1954–55 season and was discontinued following the 1995–96 season. It was given by United Press International (UPI), a news agency in the United States that rivaled the Associated Press but began to decline with the advent of television news. Five players—Oscar Robertson, Jerry Lucas, Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and Ralph Sampson—won the award multiple times. Of these five, only Robertson, Walton

title: Michael Anderson (basketball)

text: Michael Anderson (basketball) Michael Levin Anderson (born March 23, 1966) is an American former professional basketball player for Drexel University, the NBA, Spain's professional Liga ACB, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA), the Greek Basket League and the Turkish Basketball Super League. Anderson was a high school star at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering & Science, in Philadelphia. At Drexel, he averaged over 19 points per game during his college basketball career, and led the Dragons to their first-ever NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearance in 1986, where they lost to eventual national champion, Louisville. This game was

title: Michael Jordan

text: Pippen are the only two players to win six NBA Finals playing for one team. In the All-Star Game fan ballot, Jordan received the most votes nine times, more than any other player. Many of Jordan's contemporaries have said that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. In 1999, an ESPN survey of journalists, athletes and other sports figures ranked Jordan the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, above such luminaries as Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali. Jordan placed second to Babe Ruth in the Associated Press' December 1999 list of 20th century athletes. In addition,

title: Lloyd Jordan

text: 1924. He served as the commissioner of the Southern Conference from 1960 to 1974. Jordan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 1978. Lloyd Jordan Lloyd P. Jordan (December 14, 1900 – February 24, 1990) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Amherst College from 1932 to 1949 and at Harvard University from 1950 to 1956, compiling a career college football record of 101–72–8. Jordan was also the head basketball coach at Colgate University from 1928 to 1932 and at

title: Michael Jordan

text: brothers, Larry Jordan and James R. Jordan, Jr., one older sister, Deloris, and one younger sister, Roslyn. Jordan's brother James retired in 2006 as the Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army. Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he highlighted his athletic career by playing basketball, baseball, and football. He tried out for the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, but at 5'11" (1.80 m), he was deemed too short to play at that level. His taller friend, Harvest Leroy Smith, was the only sophomore

title: Jordan Weidner

text: Jordan Weidner Jordan Weidner is an American professional basketball player for the London Lightning of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played college basketball for Indiana Wesleyan. Weidner played college basketball at Indiana Wesleyan University and left the program as its all-time leader in assists and scored the third-most points in school history. At Indiana Wesleyan, he was the only player in its history to earn National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American honors on three occasions. In 2014, he led the Wildcats to their first-ever NAIA Division II National Championship victory. and was named the tournament's Chuck Taylor

title: Jim Jordan (basketball)

text: Jim Jordan (basketball) James Jordan (May 26, 1925 – October 14, 1999) was an American basketball player. He played collegiately for the University of North Carolina from 1944 to 1946. Although he originally attended Mount St. Mary's University, where he was the team's leading scorer, the U.S. Navy transferred him to the ROTC in Chapel Hill. Soon after arriving at UNC, Jordan became one of the best players on the team. He helped the University of North Carolina post a 22-6 record in 1945 and a 30-5 record for the national semi-finalist 1946 team. He was the only unanimous selection

title: Felipe López (basketball)

text: Los Angeles Clippers in the first months of the 2005-06 NBA season before signing a contract with Lleida. Lopez holds career NBA averages of 5.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and one assist per game. He was known as the "Spanish Michael Jordan", while Harold Miner was coined "Baby Jordan" - both careers lasted 4 years and failed to live up to the hype. Felipe López (basketball) Luis Felipe López (born December 19, 1974) is a Dominican retired professional basketball player from Santiago, Dominican Republic. He starred in United States high school and college basketball. López then played for four seasons in

title: Jordan College (Michigan)

text: annual NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. They made it to the quarterfinals, where they were defeated by Washburn University (Kan) 44–21. Jordan College (Michigan) Jordan College was a liberal arts college in Michigan that closed in 1996. It had campuses at Cedar Springs, Flint, Grand Rapids (School of Hair Design/ Business) and Detroit. Earlier in the 1990s Jordan College had been involved in litigation regarding claims of mismanagement of federal student aid dollars. Jordan College opened its branch campuses in 1967. It first sought accreditation with a regional accreditation organization in 1988. By the 1990s it was faced with

title: Jim Jordan (basketball)

text: to the 1945 All-Southern Conference team. He was named second-team All-America in 1945 and first-team All-America in 1946. Because of his national accolades, Jordan's number 8 was honored by the University of North Carolina and currently hangs in the rafters of the Dean Smith Center. From 1946 to 1948 he attended the University of Kentucky and played with the Wildcats' NCAA 1948 championship team. He received his Masters in Education from Kentucky that same year. Jordan died on October 14, 1999. Jim Jordan (basketball) James Jordan (May 26, 1925 – October 14, 1999) was an American basketball player. He played

text: and Sampson were three-time UPI Players of the Year. UCLA had the most all-time winners with six. Ohio State was second with four winners, while Cincinnati and Virginia were tied for third with three winners apiece. Five other schools had two winners and sixteen schools had only one UPI Player of the Year. Eight of the winners were sophomores, seven were juniors, and the remaining 27 were seniors. No freshman was ever presented the award. UPI College Basketball Player of the Year The UPI College Basketball Player of the Year was an annual basketball award given to the best men's

title: Michael Brooks (basketball)

text: Michael Brooks (basketball) Michael Anthony Brooks (August 17, 1958 – August 22, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. At , he played as a forward. At La Salle University, Brooks racked up 2,628 points and 1,372 rebounds as an Explorer, leading La Salle to the NCAA Tournament in 1978 and 1980 and earning Big 5 MVP honors during those same years. He was named College Player of the Year in 1980. He is currently the 28th leading scorer in the history of the NCAA. He was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes in 1985 and the Big

title: Michael Fitchett (basketball)

text: Michael Fitchett (basketball) Michael Robert Elmslie Fitchett (born 20 September 1982) is a New Zealand professional basketball player. The 1.83m point guard was a member of the New Zealand national basketball team. He participated in the FIBA Oceania Championship 2009 for the Tall Blacks, averaging 3.5 points per game for the team. Fitchett attended Nelson College from 1996 to 2000, where he excelled as a sportsman. He was the school's junior athletics champion in 1996 and 1997, played for the 'A' basketball team from 1996 to 2000 and was a member of the 1st XI cricket team from 1997 to

title: Jordan Hooper

text: Jordan Hooper Jordan Hooper (born February 20, 1992) is an American basketball player. She last played for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was an All-American forward at the college level for the University of Nebraska. Hooper grew up on a ranch outside Alliance, Nebraska. As a high school player, she was twice the Gatorade Player of the Year for Nebraska and led Alliance High School to a state title as a freshman in 2007. In addition to her basketball career, she was also an All-State volleyball player and competed in the long jump for

title: Michael Dixon (basketball)

text: Michael Dixon (basketball) Michael "Mike" Andre Dixon Jr. (born December 1, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Georgian professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Premier League. He is a 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) tall guard. After playing three years of college basketball at the University of Missouri, and one year at the University of Memphis, Dixon entered the 2014 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds. Dixon played high school basketball at Lee's Summit West, in Lee's Summit, Missouri. He was ranked as the nation’s 136th overall prospect, and number 22

title: Michael Bradley (basketball)

text: Michael Bradley (basketball) Michael Thomas Bradley (born April 18, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and businessman. He is a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 235 lb (107 kg), power forward/center born in Worcester, Massachusetts. After attending Burncoat High School, he accepted a scholarship to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky. After his sophomore season at Kentucky, Bradley transferred to Villanova University where he started. That season he averaged 20.8 points per game and 9.8 rebounds per game. Even though he had one year of college eligibility remaining, Bradley left school to go to the

title: Jerome Jordan

text: Jerome Jordan Jerome Adolphus Jordan (born September 29, 1986) is a Jamaican professional basketball player who plays for Cafés Candelas Breogán of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Tulsa and represents the Jamaican national team in international competition. Jordan was born to parents Bryan and Faith Jordan in Kingston, Jamaica, a city with just two hardwood courts, and it was not until age 16 that Jordan began playing basketball. Stephen Johnston, a former Jamaican national team captain, found a spot for Jordan at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, New York, which he attended with his

title: Michael Jordan

text: also starred as himself in the 1996 film "Space Jam". In 2006, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats; he bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. He is the third-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey. Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Deloris (née Peoples), who worked in banking, and James R. Jordan Sr., an equipment supervisor. His family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler. Jordan is the fourth of five children. He has two older

title: Jordan Nwora

text: Jordan Nwora Jordan Nwora (born September 9, 1998) is a Nigerian-American Basketball player who plays for the Nigerian national team D'Tigers. He plays College Basketball for the Louisville Cardinals. Jordan was born (September 9, 1998) in Buffalo, New York to a Nigerian Father and American Mother, his Father Alexander Nwora, a basketball Coach, helped Jordan in developing his basketball abilities. Nwora started playing basketball at The Park School of Buffalo (Buffalo, New York. In his stay at The Park School, Nwora averaged 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.7 assists. Nwora scored over 500 points in his final high

title: Jared Jordan

text: the previous record holder, Dru Joyce. Jared Jordan Jared Ahern Jordan (born October 14, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for Tigers Tübingen of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Jordan, who graduated from Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford, Connecticut in 2003, became the point guard for the Marist College basketball team until his graduation in 2007. Wearing #25, and nicknamed "The Magician", he led the nation for two years in a row in assists, the only NCAA Division I player to do so since Avery Johnson, the former head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Jordan averaged 8.5 assists, 16.1

title: Jared Jordan

text: Jared Jordan Jared Ahern Jordan (born October 14, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for Tigers Tübingen of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). Jordan, who graduated from Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford, Connecticut in 2003, became the point guard for the Marist College basketball team until his graduation in 2007. Wearing #25, and nicknamed "The Magician", he led the nation for two years in a row in assists, the only NCAA Division I player to do so since Avery Johnson, the former head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Jordan averaged 8.5 assists, 16.1 points, and 4.8 rebounds per game

title: Crying Jordan

text: Crying Jordan Crying Jordan, Crying MJ, or Crying Michael Jordan is an Internet meme in which an image of NBA player Michael Jordan crying is superimposed on images of athletes or others who have suffered misfortune. The source photo was taken by Associated Press photographer Stephan Savoia during Jordan's speech at his Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on September 11, 2009. The image was used in 2012, without modification, to comment on Jordan's decision to buy the Charlotte Bobcats NBA franchise. The photoshopped head alone was first used in 2014 by posters on internet message board Boxden.com. "Crying Jordan"

title: Michael Roll (basketball)

text: Michael Roll (basketball) Michael Brandon Roll (born April 12, 1987) is an American-Tunisian professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague. Born in America, he joined the Tunisia national basketball team after becoming a naturalized citizen in 2015. Roll played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins, who reached the Final Four three times in four NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure. Roll was the Bruins leading scorer in his final season in 2009–10, when he earned all-conference honors in the Pacific-10. He has played professionally in Turkey, Belgium, and Spain. Roll was born

title: Air Jordan Retro XII

text: Air Jordan Retro XII Michael Jordan, one of the NBA's most iconic basketball player, has his own shoe line with the brand Nike. His logo is a silhouette of him jumping, also known as the Jumpman. He is one of many Hall of Fame members and is recognized as one of the greatest to play the game of basketball. Many refer to this shoe as the "Flu Game" because of the statistics that Michael Jordan had. He was playing the Utah Jazz for the NBA Finals where he played in the Jordan 12 and with the flu. Since that game,

title: Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City

text: Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City is a 1994 side-scrolling action video game developed by Electronic Arts and published by Ocean for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game was released in North America on November 21, 1994 and in Europe on March 11, 1995. The game played much like other two-dimensional platform games of its time, collecting keys and defeating enemies with a variety of different techniques. The player controls Michael Jordan on a quest to save the rest of the players for an All-Star charity game, who have all been

title: Jordan Bachynski

text: 2013 Summer Universiade. Bachynski, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delayed his basketball career to serve a two-year Mormon mission in Miami, Florida. His younger brother, Dallin, played college basketball for the University of Utah, and professional basketball for the Sendai 89ers. Jordan Bachynski Jordan Bachynski (born September 6, 1989) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for Monbus Obradoiro of the Spanish Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. As a senior in 2014, he was the leading shot blocker in NCAA Division I and was named

title: Michael Wright (basketball)

text: Michael Wright (basketball) Michael Wright (January 7, 1980 – November 10, 2015) was an American–Turkish professional basketball player. He also held Turkish citizenship. His Turkish name was Ali Karadeniz. Wright played his high school basketball at Farragut Academy, where, as a freshman, he was part of one of the best teams in the country, which boasted future professionals Willie Farley and Ronnie Fields, as well as Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett. At 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in), Wright played center after Garnett's departure, and moved to power forward in college. At the University of Arizona, Wright started for the

title: Two-way player

text: Two-way player In sports, a two-way player is a player who excels at both offense and defense. Commonly used in basketball, a two-way player is proficient at both the offensive side of the game and the defensive side of the game. Some of the best two-way players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) have been awarded the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson and Kevin Garnett are the only Defensive Player of the Year winners to have also won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) during their careers; Jordan and Olajuwon won

title: Michael Adams (basketball)

text: now held by Stephen Curry. Adams has held coaching positions with the International Basketball League's Richmond Rhythm, the NBA's Vancouver Grizzlies, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the University of Maryland. Michael Adams (basketball) Michael Adams (born January 19, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Adams was born in Hartford, Connecticut. After starring at Boston College, the 5'10" point guard was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 3rd round with the 66th pick of the 1985 NBA Draft. He only averaged 2.2 points during his rookie season, but he would have more success later in his

title: Jordan Vandenberg

text: One of his younger sisters, Jacinta, plays college basketball for the University of Oregon. Jordan Vandenberg Jordan Vandenberg (born 25 March 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Nishinomiya Storks of the Japanese B.League second division. He played four seasons of college basketball for North Carolina State University. He also holds a Dutch passport because of his father. Born in Melbourne, Vandenberg played junior basketball for the Waverley Falcons and attended Box Hill Senior Secondary College. In 2008, he accepted a basketball scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) where he went on to

title: Michael Jordan

text: were growing up. In addition, commentators have dubbed a number of next-generation players "the next Michael Jordan" upon their entry to the NBA, including Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Vince Carter, and Dwyane Wade. Although Jordan was a well-rounded player, his "Air Jordan" image is also often credited with inadvertently decreasing the jump shooting skills, defense, and fundamentals of young players, a fact Jordan himself has lamented. During his heyday, Jordan did much to increase the status of the game, but the popularity of the NBA in the U.S. appears to have declined since his

title: Michael Scott (basketball)

text: game. Michael Scott (basketball) Michael Anthony Scott (born March 13, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Scott played 4 seasons of college basketball at the Kent State University from 2004 to 2008. Scott went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft. For the 2008–09 season he signed with Trabzonspor Basketball of the Turkish Basketball Second League. For the 2009–10 season he signed with BC Körmend of Hungary. In September 2010, he signed with BG Göttingen of Germany for the 2010–11 season. On October 27, 2011, he signed with Radnički Kragujevac of Serbia for the 2011–12 season. In 33 games

title: Michael Scott (basketball)

text: Michael Scott (basketball) Michael Anthony Scott (born March 13, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. Scott played 4 seasons of college basketball at the Kent State University from 2004 to 2008. Scott went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft. For the 2008–09 season he signed with Trabzonspor Basketball of the Turkish Basketball Second League. For the 2009–10 season he signed with BC Körmend of Hungary. In September 2010, he signed with BG Göttingen of Germany for the 2010–11 season. On October 27, 2011, he signed with Radnički Kragujevac of Serbia for the 2011–12 season. In 33 games of

title: Michael Bryson (basketball)

text: in October 2018. Michael Bryson (basketball) Michael Bryson (born September 30, 1994) is an american basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara. As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Bryson posted 11.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Bryson averaged 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds a game as a junior in 2014-15. Bryson was named to the First Team All-Big West. He missed a game in November 2015 because he played in an unauthorized league in July. As a senior, Bryson averaged 18 points and 6.4 rebounds

title: Michael Bryson (basketball)

text: Michael Bryson (basketball) Michael Bryson (born September 30, 1994) is an american basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara. As a sophomore at UC Santa Barbara, Bryson posted 11.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Bryson averaged 13.9 points and 4.8 rebounds a game as a junior in 2014-15. Bryson was named to the First Team All-Big West. He missed a game in November 2015 because he played in an unauthorized league in July. As a senior, Bryson averaged 18 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He

title: Jordan Loveridge

text: Jordan Loveridge Jordan Loveridge (born November 26, 1993) is an American basketball player for Krosno of the Polish Basketball League. He competed in college for the Utah Utes. Loveridge attended West Jordan High School where he was coached by Scott Briggs. He appeared in several games as a freshman and averaged 13.0 points per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Loveridge posted 23.5 points per game. He led West Jordan to the state finals but was told by Utah head coach Jim Boylen he was not good enough to play for them. Loveridge was named Utah Mr. Basketball in

title: Michael Mallory (basketball)

text: Michael Mallory (basketball) Michael Mallory (born February 8, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Bosna Royal of the Bosnian League. He played college basketball at Southern Connecticut State University (2013–2017). Mallory played for Southern Connecticut from 2013 to 2017. In 2016-17, Michael scored 720 points, 138 rebounds, 120 assists, 40 blocks and 32 steals. In 2015-16, 662 points, 125 rebounds, 131 assists, 16 blocks, and 31 steals. In 2014-15, 584 points, 127 rebounds, 48 assists, 24 blocks, and 55 steals. In 2013-14, 522 points, 137 rebounds, 51 assists, 33 blocks and 29 steals. Throughout Michael’s years at Southern

title: Michael Graham (basketball)

text: Michael Graham (basketball) Michael Graham (born July 14, 1963) is a retired American basketball player. He is known for his college career at Georgetown University, where he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine after helping the Hoyas to the 1984 NCAA championship. Graham, a 6'9" power forward from Spingarn High School in Washington, D.C., signed with future Hall of Fame coach John Thompson at Georgetown. As a freshman in 1983–84, Graham became a key player for the Hoyas. He provided rugged defense and rebounding, appearing in all but two of the team's 37 games - starting 17. While

title: Michael Jordan

text: 41.0 ppg during the six-game series, and became the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards. He scored more than 30 points in every game of the series, including 40 or more points in 4 consecutive games. With his third Finals triumph, Jordan capped off a seven-year run where he attained seven scoring titles and three championships, but there were signs that Jordan was tiring of his massive celebrity and all of the non-basketball hassles in his life. During the Bulls' playoff run in 1993, controversy arose when Jordan was seen gambling in Atlantic City,

title: Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year

text: Sporting News Men's College Basketball Player of the Year The "Sporting News" Men's College Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the best men's basketball player in NCAA Division I competition. The award was first given following the 1942–43 season and is presented by "Sporting News" (formerly "The Sporting News"), an American–based sports magazine that was established in 1886. No award winners were selected from 1947–49 and from 1952–57. Repeat winners of the "Sporting News" Player of the Year award are rare; as of 2016, it has occurred only six times in the award's 63

title: Jordan Nwora

text: be the highest scoring player for Nigeria in history, breaking Ike Diogu's record of 31 points. Jordan Nwora is the first son of Amy Nwora, an American and Alexander Nwora the Erie Community College and Nigerian National Basketball Team Head Coach His 3 siblings are also into Basketball as his sister Ronni Nwora is a high school Basketball player for The Park School of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. During the 2019 FIBA Worldcup qualifier in Lagos, Jordan and his father Alexander became the first Nigerian Son and Father to represent a national team side at the same time. Jordan Nwora

title: Michael Jordan: An American Hero

text: Michael Jordan: An American Hero Michael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on Fox Family Channel on April 18, 1999. It stars Michael Jace as Michael Jordan. The opening titles of the film shows footage of Jordan preparing for a game with the Chicago Bulls. The film is mostly based on the life of Michael Jordan from his childhood until when he grew up to be an NBA player. It also highlights the moments of when Michael played baseball as both a child and his short-lived minor league baseball career as well as his knack

title: Jimmy Rodgers (basketball)

text: Walton in 1986). As an assistant for Chicago, he helped Jackson coach championship-winning teams that featured Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. Jimmy Rodgers (basketball) James Donald Rodgers (born March 12, 1943) is an American former basketball coach and team executive. Rodgers was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. An all-state player as a high school player in Illinois, Rodgers went on to play for Iowa, where he was a three-year starter on the Hawkeyes basketball team. Originally planning to go into dentistry, Rodgers, who was a pre-dental major, decided to go into coaching. After

title: Michael Lee (basketball, born 1983)

text: Michael Lee (basketball, born 1983) Michael Lee (born February 3, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball player and current assistant coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. Standing at , he played at the Guard position. Miles played for the Jefferson Democrats in Northeast Portland. The Democrats won the 2000 4A Oregon state championship, beating Tualatin 58-44, and capping a 28-0 season. The Democrats finished the year with a No. 4 national ranking and several other players went on to play in college, such as Michael Lee

title: Michael Jordan: An American Hero

text: of golfing. The film ends with Michael in an empty arena after a game and he shoots a basket while flashbacks of his childhood when his father taught him how to shoot appear. The closing titles mentions that Jordan retired from basketball for good on January 13, 1999. However, in real life, he made a short-lived comeback in 2001 when he played for the Washington Wizards until 2003 when he retired again. Michael Jordan: An American Hero Michael Jordan: An American Hero is an American television film that aired on Fox Family Channel on April 18, 1999. It stars Michael

title: Jordan Brangers

text: Jordan Brangers Jordan Brangers (born January 1, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Eisbären Bremerhaven of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played for South Plains College for two seasons. Brangers first played high school basketball for North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky. He transferred to Eastern High School in Louisville, Kentucky but dropped out before his graduation. Over three years later, he earned his General Educational Development (GED) degree, allowing him to attend college. After a one-year break from basketball, Brangers began attended St. Catharine College in Saint Catharine, Kentucky, which competed in the National Association of

title: Michael Smith (basketball, born 1965)

text: Michael Smith (basketball, born 1965) Michael John Smith (born May 19, 1965) is a retired American basketball player and television commentator. During his college years, he played for Brigham Young University, where he was a consensus second team All-American. As a professional player, he spent two seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and part of one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. He also spent several years playing in Liga ACB and LEGA Basket. After retiring from professional basketball, he worked for several years as the television color analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers. After attending Los Altos

title: Michael Meeks (basketball)

text: Michael Meeks (basketball) Michael Meeks (born February 23, 1972) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. Meeks currently work as assistant coach in S.Oliver Baskets. He is a former member of the Canadian national men's basketball team. A 6'9", 235 lb. centre-power forward, Meeks led Canisius College in his senior year in 1996 to the school's only NCAA Tournament appearance since the mid-1950s. They lost badly in the first round, however, to the Utah Utes. He finished his four-year career as the school's second all-time scorer and rebounder and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in January 2007. Meeks

title: Michael Jordan

text: the Associated Press voted him the greatest basketball player of the 20th century. Jordan has also appeared on the front cover of "Sports Illustrated" a record 50 times. In the September 1996 issue of "Sport", which was the publication's 50th-anniversary issue, Jordan was named the greatest athlete of the past 50 years. Jordan's athletic leaping ability, highlighted in his back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest championships in 1987 and 1988, is credited by many people with having influenced a generation of young players. Several current NBA players—including LeBron James and Dwyane Wade—have stated that they considered Jordan their role model while they

title: Jordan Bell

text: Jordan Bell Jordan Bell (born January 7, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. As a junior in 2017, Bell earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12, when he was also named the conference's Defensive Player of the Year. He was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA draft. Bell won his first championship in his rookie season when the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018. Bell was born in Los Angeles, and attended Long Beach Polytechnic High