Every all-time great strived for perfection. According to Kenny "The Jet" Smith, MJ's former teammate at UNC, Michael is the only guy who didn't have to settle for less.

Kenny Smith, also known as "The Jet," played in Chapel Hill under one of the best coaches in college basketball, Dean Smith. Smith played four seasons wearing a North Carolina jersey, averaging 12.9 ...

Kenny Smith witnessed Michael Jordan's potential to be a great NBA player for one year at the University of North Carolina. At the time, Smith already recognized that Jordan was big on fundamentals ...

CHAPEL HILL — The Dean E. Smith Center will celebrate its 40-year anniversary on Jan. 18, 2026. Named for UNC basketball’s legendary coach who led the program to a pair of national championships, the ...