Jeffrey Jordan facts for kids
Jordan in 2009
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| Born | November 18, 1988 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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Jeffrey Michael Jordan (born November 18, 1988) is an American former college basketball player. He played for the University of Illinois and the University of Central Florida. Jeffrey is the oldest child of the famous Hall of Fame basketball player Michael Jordan. Today, Jeffrey Jordan is a co-founder of Heir Jordan, a special foundation he runs with his younger brother, Marcus. This foundation helps people and communities.
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Jeffrey Jordan's Early Life and High School
Jeffrey Jordan grew up with a lot of attention because of his famous dad. When he was in high school, many people watched his games. Some of his high school basketball games were even shown on ESPN in 2007!
Playing at Loyola Academy
At Loyola Academy, Jeffrey was a starter on the basketball team for three years. He was chosen twice for the All-Catholic League team, which means he was one of the best players in his league. He was also picked to play in the 2007 Jordan Brand Classic, a special game for top high school basketball players.
Besides basketball, Jeffrey also played football when he was in tenth grade.
Jeffrey Jordan's College Basketball Journey
After high school, Jeffrey Jordan had to decide where to go to college and play basketball. He graduated from Loyola Academy on May 26, 2007.
Choosing a College Team
Jeffrey received offers to play basketball from a few universities. He decided to go to the University of Illinois. He started there in 2007 as a psychology major. He also received an academic scholarship, which helped pay for his studies. At first, he joined the basketball team as a "walk-on." This means he wasn't on a full sports scholarship right away. However, on January 22, 2009, the university announced that Jeffrey would receive a full athletic scholarship for basketball.
Moving to a New Team
On June 24, 2009, Jeffrey announced he was leaving the University of Illinois basketball team. He wanted to focus more on his schoolwork and think about his future after basketball. That summer, he worked as an intern at Nike, a big sports company.
Later, Jeffrey decided to return to the Illinois team. But after the 2009–10 season, he decided to transfer to the University of Central Florida (UCF). His brother, Marcus, also played basketball at UCF, so they played together there. In January 2012, Jeffrey left the UCF team for personal reasons.
Jeffrey Jordan's Life After Basketball
After his college basketball career, Jeffrey Jordan started a new chapter in his life. He has focused on his family and his career.
Family Life
Jeffrey is the oldest child of Michael Jordan and his first wife, Juanita Vanoy. He has a younger brother named Marcus and a sister named Jasmine. Later, his father married his second wife, and Jeffrey gained two half-sisters, Ysabel and Victoria, who were born in 2014.
Career and Business Ventures
Jeffrey Jordan lives in Portland, Oregon. After college, he joined a management-training program at Nike, Inc., the same company where he interned during college. In 2020, he co-founded a company called the Jordan Avakian Group. This is a consulting group based in Chicago.
Jeffrey Jordan married Radina Aneva in May 2019.
Images for kids
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Jeffrey Jordan playing basketball for Illinois in 2009.
