1. Michael Jordan Adam Webster Dr. Tillman Honors Seminar

2. Background • His full name is Michael Jeffrey Jordan. • He was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17th, 1963. • The son of James and Deloris Michael Jordan along with four other siblings. • When Michael was still a young child, his family moved from Brooklyn to Wilmington, North Carolina. • Before Michael’s basketball skills emerged, he liked to play baseball with his father.

3. Childhood • During his teenage years, Michael’s baseball skills got him recognized throughout North Carolina. • After his team won the state championship in the Babe Ruth League, Michael was named the most valuable player. • He attended Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. • He attempted to follow in his brother’s footsteps and play basketball, but since he was only 5 foot 11 inches, skinny, and a sophomore, he was cut from the varsity basketball team. • His coach gave him playing time on the junior varsity team, where he averaged 25 points a game. • The following summer, he grew to 6 foot 3 inches tall and began his journey to greatness.

4. Michael’s Basketball Career • Michael played college basketball at University of North Carolina due to meeting a legendary UNC coach at a basketball camp. • He earned a starting spot as a freshman on the basketball team, only the fourth freshman to do so under Coach Smith. • During the 1982 NCAA championship game against Georgetown University, Michael made the game winning jump shot to earn the victory, as well as the respect of many coaches and players. • After two more years playing at UNC, Michael declared eligibility for the NBA draft.

5. Michael’s Basketball Career (Cont’d) • Before his first professional game, Jordan played on the United States National team in the 1984 Olympics. • The transition from college to the pros was not easy for Michael, but he eventually caught onto the new schemes. • During his professional career, Michael earned many honors, including 6 time NBA champion, 5 time NBA MVP, 14 time NBA all-star, 3 time MBA all-star MVP, along with 10 scoring titles. • Michael retired with the NBA’s highest scoring average of 30.1 ppg.

6. Strengths and Weaknesses • Strengths • Motivated/ dedicated • Hard working • Sets achievable goals for the team • “Team” player • Devoted • Weaknesses • Very emotionally involved • Doesn’t know when to quit • “Ball hog”

7. Conclusion All in all, Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players that is also a great role model. He will always be remembered not only as a great athlete, but as one of the greatest leaders in sports history.

8. WorksCited http://www.africanaonline.com/michael_jordan.htm http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan http://www.ewsonline.com/sports/jordan/bio.html