Some of the league's greatest players got their first national audience during the 1982 college championship game. Among them was Michael Jordan, then a 19-year-old freshman, who rose for a jumper with just 17 seconds left to put his team up for good. He would continue to rise all the way to the sport's pinnacle. The latest Air Jordan XI colorway, sporting University Blue hits, pays homage to his alma mater and the '82 victory that launched his legacy.
AIR JORDAN XI
HERITAGE
Since his game-winning shot that brought championship glory to North Carolina, Michael Jordan has been at the forefront of basketball consciousness. He took the court in 1985 wearing the original Air Jordan I, simultaneously breaking league rules and his opponents' will while capturing the imagination of fans worldwide.
