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Oct 17, 2015 · In 1978, Michael Jordan was just another kid in the gym, along with 50 or so of his classmates, trying out for the Emsley A. Laney High School varsity basketball team. There were 15...
Mar 26, 2023 · Michael Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington where the basketball varsity team was coached by Clifton Herring. In 2012, Herring opened up to Sports Illustrated why MJ didn’t get the last spot on the team.
Jan 19, 2024 · Like most of his fellow NBA legends, Michael Jordan was already a high-level player in high school. Mike's Emsley A. Laney High School coach, Fred Lynch, knew early on that he had a bright future in the sport.
Jun 14, 2024 · Michael Jeffrey Jordan went to Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. Like other high school boys, he was shy, soft-spoken, and had trouble with the ladies. “It sounds sad, but it’s true,” Jordan said in a 1987 interview with 60 Minutes .
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Jun 10, 2023 · Michael Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he played basketball, football, and baseball. Although he was cut from the varsity basketball team during his sophomore year, he continued to work hard and practice every day, determined to improve his skills.
High School: Emsley A. Laney in Wilmington, North Carolina. Draft: Chicago Bulls, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 1984 NBA Draft. NBA Debut: October 26, 1984. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2009 Career Length: 15 years More bio, uniform, draft, salary info
Feb 28, 2022 · Mike Jordan — a slender, 5-foot-8-inch-tall kid with big hands and quick reflexes, now in his sophomore season at Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington — has heart. His father, James, an Air Force veteran who works at General Electric, has been his biggest supporter, and his older brother, Larry, his most determined rival.
