Marcus James Jordan is a talented basketball player who played for the UCF Knights men’s basketball team while in college.
He is known as the second son of legendary former basketball player Michael Jordan, who is considered one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Marcus followed in his father’s footsteps in pursuing a basketball career, and although he did not achieve the same success as his father, he still left his mark on college basketball.
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- Full name: Marcus James Jordan
- Stage Name: Marcus Jordan
- Date of birth: December 24, 1990
- Age: 33 years old
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: Basketball
- Height: 1.91m
- Parents: Michael Jordan, Juanita Vanoy
- Siblings: Jeffrey Michael Jordan, Jasmine M. Jordan.
- Spouse: Larsa Pippen
- Children: None
- Dating relationship
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Early life and education
Marcus Jordan was born on December 24, 1990 in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy.
He grew up with two siblings, Jeffrey Michael Jordan and Jasmine M. Jordan. Marcus attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School and Loyola Academy in Wilmette before graduating from the University of Central Florida.
Career
Marcus Jordan is a talented basketball player and has made a name for himself.
He began his high school career at Loyola Academy and then transferred to Whitney Young Magnet High School for his final two years.
While at Whitney Young, he helped the team win the 2009 state championship and was named the Most Valuable Player of the all-state tournament.
His ball skills were widely noted as he was ranked the 60th best high school point guard by ESPNU.
Marcus Jordan may have walked away from professional basketball after graduating from college, but he has found great success in business.
In 2016, he founded Trophy Room, a high-end sneaker store that has become popular and well-known among the sneaker community.
Name “Trophy Room” has sentimental value to Marcus, as it was inspired by a special room in his childhood home where his father, the legendary Michael Jordan, displayed his countless trophies and achievements.
Social Media
- Instagram Name: @heirmj523
- Facebook name: Marcus Jordan Ministries
Personal life
Marcus Jordan, 33, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, is currently dating Larsa Pippen.
Despite their 21-year age gap and connection to NBA history (Pippen is the ex-wife of Michael’s former teammate Scottie Pippen), their relationship was still heavily reported.
It was reported that they briefly split in February 2024 but later got back together.
Net asset value
Marcus Jordan’s success as a professional basketball player and businessman has helped him accumulate an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
His income comes from his lucrative basketball career and various business ventures.
