American businessman and basketball executive
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]
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]
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]
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]
^ a b Ira Berkow (December 9, 1987). "Basketball League On a Small Scale" . The New York Times . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ Allan Maki (June 15, 1988). " 'Other' Jordan busy making his own mark" . Calgary Herald . p. E1. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jauss, Bill (May 20, 1988). "Jordan sees brother`s team win opener in World League" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ Wertz, Langston Jr. (August 18, 1990). "Continuing the Jordan tradition" . The Charlotte Observer . p. 6F. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Chicago Express" . funwhileitlasted.net . January 1, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ Dan Favale (July 17, 2013). "Michael Jordan Promotes Brother Larry to Charlotte Bobcats Player Personnel Role" . Bleacher Report . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ Quinton Wash (November 15, 2021). "Hornets Announce Basketball Operations Promotions" . National Basketball Association . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ Galloway, Paul (April 7, 1999). "Mrs. Jordan's Rules" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved January 6, 2020.
^ Isaacson, Melissa (September 9, 2009). "Portrait of a legend" . ESPN. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
^ 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.
^ "Justin Jordan, MJ's nephew, transfers to UNC Greensboro" . ESPN. Associated Press. January 19, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
^ Northam, Mitchell (October 5, 2019). "Hornets notebook: J. Cole stops by, staff changes, injuries" . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved April 1, 2020.
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