What Michael Jordan selling the Charlotte Hornets means for UNC

Big news came this morning in the NBA and in the state of North Carolina with the announcement that Michael Jordan would be selling the Charlotte Hornets. However, while that obviously changes the future for the franchise in the Queen City, that decision could also impact what could happen in the future for a certain program just down the road in Chapel Hill.

Brendan Marks wrote an article at The Athletic during the last college basketball season about Jordan’s impact as a player at North Carolina back in the early 80s. Now, with news that he won’t be owning the Hornets anymore after 13 seasons, Marks pointed out in a tweet today how that decision could soon allow him to be more involved with the Tar Heels moving forward.

One thing worth noting about Michael Jordan selling the Hornets, as it relates to #UNC: He should no longer be beholden to NCAA rules limiting contact between NBA personnel and schools.

Aka, he is (in theory) free to be more involved with the Tar Heels:https://t.co/gZ2hjhNOfl

— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) June 16, 2023

Jordan purchased a minority stake in the Hornets in 2006. He then bought the majority stake in Charlotte in 2010 for $275 million. That has made him the only Black majority owner in the association in those 13 seasons.

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