According to the Associated Press, the official announcement was made earlier this morning in Detroit, which is the site of the NCAA men’s Final Four and where North Carolina, Jordan’s alma mater, will attempt to win the national championship against Michigan State tonight.The most legendary player in the sport’s history was elected as part of the 2009 class of Hall of Famers, which also includes former Utah Jazz point guard John Stockton, former San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson, current Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan and Rutgers’s women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer.
Jordan earned a reputation throughout his career as one of the most clutch athletes in the history of professional sports due to his ability to perform at his best in the most pressure filled situations. He received countless accolades throughout his playing career, including fourteen appearances in the NBA All-Star game, being named to the All-NBA first team on ten occasions and being named the MVP of the NBA Finals in all six of his NBA Finals appearances.
Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships, winning three consecutive titles on two different occasions in the 1990s. To go along with the fact that Jordan is one of the greatest scorers in NBA history, he was a complete player who was named to the All-NBA Defensive First Team nine times.
The former star shooting guard of the Chicago Bulls is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. He has remained a prominent figure in the public eye ever since his retirement from the sport due to his role as a businessman. Nike’s “Jumpman” logo is featured prominently by the brand on the Air Jordan line of sneakers as well as in Jordan’s clothing line.
