Реферат: Michael Jordan Essay Research Paper A The
that basketball was his best sport, and he set a goal: to earn a college basketball
scholarship. By his senior year at Laney High, Michael had grown to 6′ 5″. He
graduated with a B+ average. On the court, he averaged 27.8 points per game as a
senior. Michael achieved his goal: He earned a college basketball scholarship to the
University of North Carolina.
Michael Jordan at North Carolina
Michael wasn’t expected to become a star at the University of North Carolina
(UNC). His coaches thought he had a chance to be a good player, but not a great
one. In his first practice game, all doubts about Michael’s talent quickly
disappeared. Michael made an eye-popping dunk that had the whole team, and
coaching staff in awe. Head coach Dean Smith later put Michael in the starting
lineup at guard. It was a special honor, because only three freshmen had ever started
for Coach Smith at North Carolina. Michael averaged 13.5 points per game and
was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Rookie of the Year. The Tar
Heels made it back to the NCAA championship game. They faced the Georgetown
University Hoyas, who were led by seven-foot center Patrick Ewing. The game was
played on March 29, 1982, in the Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was an
exciting contest that wasn?t decided until the final seconds. UNC was trailing,
62-61, with 15 seconds left to play. As would happen many times later in his career,
Michael had the ball with the game on the line. The freshmen coolly launched a
17-foot jump shot. It went in! UNC won, 63-62, to earn its first national title in 25
years. “The Shot” made Michael famous among college basketball fans.
In Michael?s sophomore and junior seasons, Michael led the NCAA in
scoring, and was also named college player of the year. Shortly after his junior
season, Michael had a big decision to make: Should he leave college before
graduation and turn pro? Michael?s mom wanted him to stay in school. Michael
argued that playing another season of college basketball would not challenge him,
and that becoming a pro would mean his family wouldn?t have to worry about
money. On May 5, 1984, Michael announced that he would forgo his senior year