Who Are Michael Jordan?s Children? Did Any of His Kids Play in the NBA?

NBA legend Michael Jordan is one of the most popular and successful athletes in sports history. Whenever a young star in the NBA shows glimpses of Jordanesque abilities, they are immediately touted as the “Next Michael Jordan” by fans and critics alike. However, no one dubbed the “Next Michael Jordan” has come close to the six-time NBA champion so far(except for maybe LeBron James and Kobe Bryant). The immense pressure of the name and comparisons have derailed some careers as well. So, imagine the pressure Jordan’s own children had to go through, as almost everyone expected them to be as good as their father. Especially when they pursued basketball.

Who are Michael Jordan’s children?

Michael Jordan has five children, two sons: Jeffrey and Marcus Jordan, and three daughters: Jasmine, Victoria, and Ysabel Jordan. Jeffrey is the firstborn child of MJ. Victoria and Ysabel are the youngest members of the Jordan household and are twin sisters. The Chicago Bulls legend shares his five children with two women.

Who among them are his Children with his first wife, Juanita Vanoy?

Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy first met each other in 1985 and started dating. It was very early in the five-time NBA MVP’s basketball career. The former couple welcomed their first child Jeffrey in 1988.

According to reports, Jordan was initially “non-committal”. Despite the initial blip, Jordan and Vanoy tied the knot in 1989. Michael and Juanita then had two more children, Marcus and Jasmine Jordan. The couple eventually filed for divorce in 2002 which was granted in 2006.

Who among them are his Children with his current wife, Yvette Prieto?

After the divorce from Juanita Vanoy in 2006, Michael Jordan met model Yvette Prieto in 2008. The two then started seeing each other and subsequently moved in together.

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In 2011, Jordan proposed to Prieto, and the two were married in 2013 at a grand wedding. The couple welcomed their twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, in 2014.

How are his children related to NBA?

Michael Jordan is arguably the greatest basketball player ever to grace the NBA. So, understandably, his children grew up around the league with all the stardom, spotlight, etc. That is especially true for Jeffrey, Marcus, and Jasmine Jordan, since they were born during the 14-time NBA All-Star’s illustrious playing career. Michael and Juanita’s children attended a lot of their father’s games and the fans and the media loved their interactions with their superstar dad.

On the other hand, Victoria and Ysabel Jordan were born in 2014 after the Hall of Famer retired from the league. Even though Jordan was the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets when the twin sisters were born, and still is, they have stayed out of the spotlight so far.

A look at their professional journeys

Michael Jordan’s sons Jeffrey and Marcus followed in their father’s footsteps playing basketball. Being the sons of the GOAT brought a lot of pressure on the brothers to be as good as their father. Jeffrey and Marcus were high school stars in Chicago, who played for the popular Loyola Academy, Illinois.

After a decent high school career, they received multiple offers to play college basketball. While Jeffrey joined the University of Illinois in 2007, Marcus joined the University of Central Florida in 2009 with full athletic scholarships. Jeffrey then transferred to UCF in 2010 to play alongside his brother. Both graduated from UCF in 2012. However, neither played in the NBA.

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After graduating, Jeffrey has been working for the Air Jordan brand and handling digital innovation. Notably, he recently launched the sports apparel company ?ktiiv. Marcus, on the other hand, is the proud owner of the Trophy Room, a sneaker shop that specializes in selling Air Jordan goods. Michael’s oldest daughter Jasmine is also working at the Jordan brand and closely works with female basketball stars in high school, college, and the WNBA.

How is Marcus Jordan linked to Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of his dad’s Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen?

Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen started dating recently. Larsa is the ex-wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen, who formed a great partnership with Michael Jordan during their time together with the Chicago Bulls. Marcus dating his father’s former teammate’s ex-wife was criticized by many. Despite this, the couple recently announced their relationship to their fans via social media and are going strong. Furthermore, Larsa even claimed that she and Marcus have the blessings of Michael Jordan.