-Michael Jeffrey Jordan born February 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Deloris and James R. Jordan, Sr. Jordan

-Attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he anchored his athletic career by playing baseball, football, and basketball. 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. Motivated to prove his worth, Jordan became the star of Laney's junior varsity squad. As a senior, he was selected to the McDonald's All-American Team after averaging a triple-double: 29.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 10.1 assists.

-Throughout his professional career Jordan was a 14 time All Star, earned 10 Scoring Titles, 6 Championships, 5 Time MVP

• Nothing Less Than a Legend