On February 17th, 1963 Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, NY. Shortly after Michael and his family of seven moved to Wilmington, NC.

When Michael was young, his dad taught him from a very young age the value of hard work and always told him to stay away from street life.

Michael's mother taught him valuable life skills. He learned how to cook, sew, and clean at a very young age.

As Michael grew up, he began to play sports and develop his athletic skills. His favorite: basketball.

As a sophomore in high school, Michael tried out for the basketball team. He was cut from the varsity team by his coach Pop Herring (pictured).

Instead of giving up, Michael was determined to prove himself. He trained the whole summer before his junior year of high school. As a junior, Michael made the varsity team and averaged 25 points per game.

After two great high school seasons, Michael began to catch the attention of college coaches. He then committed to the University of North Carolina to continue his academic and athletic career. He majored in geography.