Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He was James and Deloris Jordan's fourth child. His siblings were James Ronald, Deloris, and Larry. When he was young Michael's family moved to North Carolina. There they built a small house and their father built a basketball court in the backyard called "The Rack". It was built on grass but that was quickly worn down from how much they played.
             Michael went to D.C. Virgo Middle School and played quarterback on the middle school football team, guard on the basketball team, and was pitcher and outfield on the baseball team. Michael's father and brothers were all only 5 foot 6 inches tall, but by high school, Michael was already 5 foot 10 inches tall. He went to Laney High School and was quarterback on the JV football team and ran track. He tried out for the Varsity basketball team as guard but didn't make it! He was put on the JV team. Later, Coach Clifton Herring said that he thought Michael was good enough but on JV he would get more playing time to perfect his skill.
             Michael went to many camps but first became noticed at one where everyone except Michael thought that they were the best. Michael knew he could improve and that gave him the edge he needed to win many trophies there.
             Michael had many opportunities for college. Recruiters called Michael at all hours of the night trying to talk to him. Most people thought that he would go to North Carolina State but he decided to go to the University of North Carolina. He was the starting guard almost every single game of his Tar Heels career. Michael turned down the Olympic Basketball team to go pro one year before he finished college. He was the third pick of the draft for the Chicago Bulls, where he played for thirteen years. In 1993 his father died and Michael left basketball. Then he played baseball for the 1994-1995 season, but went back to basketball after that. He is now part...