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Turning despair into motivation, he dedicated himself to relentless practice and vowed to return stronger. His comeback was spectacular, leading him to a scholarship at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Under the mentorship of coach Dean Smith, Jordan's game flourished—most notably when he hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA championship against Georgetown, marking his first major triumph and signaling his arrival on the larger basketball stage.