Larry Jordan (basketball)

Larry Jordan
Charlotte Hornets
PositionVice President of Player Personnel
Personal information
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High schoolEmsley A. Laney
(Wilmington, North Carolina)
CollegeUNC Wilmington
PositionShooting guard
Career history
1988Chicago Express

Larry Jordan (born 1962) is an American businessman, basketball executive and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for University of North Carolina Wilmington[1][2] before playing professionally in the World Basketball League.[3] He is an older brother of former basketball player Michael Jordan.[4][5][6]

Playing career

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Noted for his vertical leap,[7] he was drafted in the third round of the 1987 World Basketball League draft by the Chicago Express.[1][8] He helped the team to a 27–27 record. In the playoffs, it reached the WBL finals where it lost to the Las Vegas Silver Streaks, 102–95.[9]

Executive career

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In 2011, Jordan joined the staff of the Charlotte Bobcats, now known as Charlotte Hornets. In July 2013, he was promoted to team director of player personnel.[10] In 2021, Jordan was promoted to the position of vice president of player personnel.[11]

Personal life

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Jordan is the third of five children born to Deloris (née Peoples) and James R. Jordan Sr. He has two brothers, James R. Jordan Jr. and Michael Jordan, and two sisters, Deloris and Roslyn.[12][13] James retired in 2006 as the command sergeant major of the 35th Signal Brigade of the XVIII Airborne Corps in the U.S. Army.[14] His son, Justin Jordan, played NCAA Division I basketball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans and is a scout for the Charlotte Hornets.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ira Berkow (December 9, 1987). "Basketball League On a Small Scale". The New York Times. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Aaditya Krishnamurthy (September 18, 2021). "Michael Jordan Believes His Brother Would Have Been Better Than Him If He Was Taller: "If He Was 6'2, I Would Have Been Known As Larry's Brother."". Fadeaway World. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Allan Maki (June 15, 1988). "'Other' Jordan busy making his own mark". Calgary Herald. p. E1. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jauss, Bill (May 20, 1988). "Jordan sees brother`s team win opener in World League". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  5. ^ David Perlmutt (June 19, 1988). "Michael Jordan's little big brother also playing basketball in Chicago". The Charlotte Observer. p. 10B. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wertz, Langston Jr. (August 18, 1990). "Continuing the Jordan tradition". The Charlotte Observer. p. 6F. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ Carter, Leon H. (March 12, 1989). "If Jordan can't make it, ask for brother Larry". Newsday. p. Sports/21. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ Hal Bock (December 10, 1987). "Jordan looks forward to playing ball in IBA". The Tribune. Associated Press. p. 23. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ "Chicago Express". funwhileitlasted.net. January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  10. ^ Dan Favale (July 17, 2013). "Michael Jordan Promotes Brother Larry to Charlotte Bobcats Player Personnel Role". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Quinton Wash (November 15, 2021). "Hornets Announce Basketball Operations Promotions". National Basketball Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  12. ^ Galloway, Paul (April 7, 1999). "Mrs. Jordan's Rules". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  13. ^ Isaacson, Melissa (September 9, 2009). "Portrait of a legend". ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
  14. ^ Associated Press (May 16, 2006). "Michael Jordan's big brother ends Army career". The Charlotte Observer. May 16, 2006. Archived May 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  15. ^ "Justin Jordan, MJ's nephew, transfers to UNC Greensboro". ESPN. Associated Press. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  16. ^ Northam, Mitchell (October 5, 2019). "Hornets notebook: J. Cole stops by, staff changes, injuries". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
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