Alright, guys, let’s talk about something that blew my mind when I first heard it – Michael Jordan getting cut from his high school basketball team. I mean, seriously, the Michael Jordan, cut? It sounded crazy, so I had to dig into it.
So, first thing I did was hit up the internet, you know, the usual. I started searching for anything related to “Michael Jordan high school cut.” I wasn’t really looking for anything specific, just general info, articles, maybe some old interviews. I wanted to know what happened.
I spent a good chunk of time, maybe a couple of hours, just reading through different websites. I found some pretty interesting articles and forum posts. Then start to piece together a timeline, you know, trying to get a clear picture of what went down back then.
What I figured out was, it happened during his sophomore year at Laney High School. He was trying out for the varsity team, but he was only 5’10” at the time. It seems like the coach felt he was a bit too short to compete at that level. The coach selected for another player. The reason for the selection is that another player, Jordan’s friend Harvest Leroy Smith, was 6’7.
- Tried out for varsity as a sophomore.
- Was 5’10” (considered short for varsity).
- Coach prioritized height.
- His friend, Harvest Leroy Smith who was 6’7,was seleted.
After get the main fact,I start to keep searching and to find the interview, so I can konw how did MJ feel. I finally saw some interviews and stuff where Jordan talked about it. He said it was super tough, really lit a fire under him. He used it as motivation, you know? Like, “Okay, you think I’m not good enough? I’ll show you.”
What did I Learn?
The whole thing is a great lesson, Even the greatest players face setbacks. It’s how you react to those setbacks that really matters. Jordan didn’t let it crush him; he used it to fuel his drive. He went from being cut to becoming, well, Michael Jordan. Crazy, right?
