This timeline outlines the key events and milestones in Michael Jordan's early life and his high school basketball career.
Birth
February 17, 1963
Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn, New York, to James Sr. and Deloris Jordan. His family soon moved to North Carolina.
Cut from Varsity Team
1979
Jordan was cut from the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, but he continued to work hard and improve his skills.
McDonald’s All-American
1981
After two successful varsity seasons, Jordan was selected as a McDonald’s All-American and accepted a scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
