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UNC Basketball Alumni: Michael Jordan donates more than $1M to Laney High School

By Zack Pearson

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Hornets, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 2020 NBA All-Star game during a break in play as Team LeBron take on Team Giannis in the fourth quarter during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team LeBron won 178-164. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 17: Michael Jordan, owner of the Charlotte Hornets, takes part in a ceremony honoring the 2020 NBA All-Star game during a break in play as Team LeBron take on Team Giannis in the fourth quarter during the NBA All-Star game as part of the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend at Spectrum Center on February 17, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Team LeBron won 178-164. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Michael Jordan is giving back to his high school in a big way, the former UNC and NBA legend announced this past week

Former North Carolina Tar Heels standout and NBA legend Michael Jordan is giving back to his High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Jordan announced he was donating more than $1M to Laney High School on Thursday afternoon, dating back to a portion of sales from an Air Jordan V dubbed “Laney” from 2013. Jordan Brand released the colorway of the popular Air Jordan V and included in the contract with the school that portions would be donated back.

WECT 6 has more details on the donation including a quote from Athletic Director Fred Lynch:

"“Mike decided that he wanted to take care of Laney High School,” said Laney Athletic Director Fred Lynch. “With him and his attorneys wanting to make sure that it would go entirely to Laney High School. So, Mike is still the man.”Half of the gift will go to athletics and the other half of the donation will go to other projects the school chooses."

Jordan was a graduate of Laney High School in 1981 before attending the University of North Carolina that next Fall. From there, Jordan would spend three seasons at UNC and would win the National Championship with the Tar Heels in 1982 over Georgetown by hitting a legendary shot to give his squad the lead.

Jordan went on to have a historic career with the Chicago Bulls, winning six NBA Championships, six NBA Finals MVP’s, five NBA MVP’s and was a 13-time NBA All-Star.  While dominating in college and the NBA, Jordan never forgot where he came from and that continued into his retirement.

He launched the “Laney” colorway of the Air Jordan V in 2013 and now, six years later those proceeds are coming back to the school.  The “Laney” colorway features a white upper that is accented by blue and yellow throughout to represent the school’s colors.

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