‘I didn’t want to look’ – Michael Jordan first made legendary name in NCAA Tournament with risky shot for North Carolina
The shot heard round the world and is still affecting basketball more than 40 years later. In 1982, Michael Jordan wasn’t Air ...
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How Dean Smith became a key figure in the fight for desegregation: "I was just trying to do what I think is right"
Dean Smith, a legendary college basketball coach, led the North Carolina Tar Heels for 36 years, winning two NCAA championships and mentoring future NBA stars like Michael Jordan and James Worthy.
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Michael Jordan admits hitting game-winning shot in 1982 NCAA Championship Game gave him confidence to excel at basketball: ‘That turned my name from Mike to Michael Jordan’
“He (Dean Smith) was drawing up a play for James (Worthy),” Jordan said in The Last Dance doc. “And he says when you get the ball, swing it back, swing it around, Michael should have a shot.
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"We were scared to death" - Roy Williams explained how hard it was to recruit Michael Jordan
The legendary basketball coach, Roy Williams, had an astonishing career in college basketball, with one of the best decisions ...