MJ’s Son to Play at Illinois

Michael Jordan’s son, Jefferey Jordan, is planning on attending the University of Illinois, where he will play basketball as a walk-on. Since NCAA rules dictate that schools cannot yet comment on players, even walk-ons who do not sign letters on intent, there is no official word from the U of I coaching staff.

Jeff Jordan, who had been considering playing ball at Valparaiso, decided to play for Illinois after touring the campus with his mother and working out with the team. The decision to play as a walk-on is slightly curious. Perhaps there is some agreement that, as his father is one of the few Americans nowadays that can put their children through a college education, the scholarship he would have recieved will go to another player.

It seems like everybody’s famous child is playing ball, from Master P to Daryl Strawberry to Michael Jordan. If you want to see “Heir Jordan” in action next year (did I just invent that phrase?) then you should get Illinois Fighting Illini tickets at StubHub.com.

Posted in General on April 27, 2007

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