Marcus Jordan
| Marcus Jordan | |
|---|---|
| College | University of Central Florida |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2009–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 24, 1990 Wilmette, Illinois |
| High school | Whitney Young, Chicago, Illinois |
| Former school(s) | Loyola Academy, Wilmette, Illinois |
Marcus William Jordan (born December 24, 1990) is an American college basketball player for the University of Central Florida.[1] He is the son of Hall of Fame NBA player Michael Jordan.
High school
Jordan originally played high school basketball with his older brother Jeff at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois. In Marcus' sophomore year, the pair led the school to the conference championships and the best season in school history. Marcus then transferred to Whitney Young High School in Chicago for his junior and senior seasons.
On March 22, 2009, he led the Whitney Young Dolphins to the Illinois State 4A Championship title. Jordan scored a game-high 19 points leading Whitney Young to a 69-66 victory over Waukegan.[2]
Jordan was rated as the 100th-best shooting guard in the country as a high school senior by ESPNU, averaging 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, and earning state tournament MVP honors.[1]
College
Jordan currently plays college basketball at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.[3] During his freshman year, UCF was in the final year of a five-year contract with Adidas, but Jordan insisted on wearing Nike Air Jordan shoes out of loyalty to his father, Michael Jordan. This eventually prompted Adidas to terminate its sponsorship deal with UCF.[4]
Jordan scored 8.0 points per game in his true freshman year in 2009-10, including 10.3 points and 3 assists per game in conference play.[5]
Personal life
Jordan is the son of [Michael Jordan]] and Juanita Jordan. He has an older brother, Jeffrey, and younger sister, Jasmine. His older brother Jeffrey also attended Loyola Academy (graduated in 2007).
External links
- Jordan on scout.com
- Jordan on rivals.com
- Jordan on ESPN
- [1]
- Loyola Academy's Basketball Page
- Marcus Jordan News
- University of Central Florida's Men's Basketball Page
- Marcus Jordan's University of Central Florida's Men's Basketball Profile
References
- ^ a b Player Bio: Marcus Jordan. UCF OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
- ^ "Jordan's Son Wins State Championship". Rivals.com. 2009-03-22. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ "Marcus Jordan chooses UCF". ESPN.com. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ^ "Marcus Jordan's school gets no reward for brand loyalty". Los Angeles Times. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2009-11-19.
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