Michael Jordan

The 23 of the Game. The number is now synonymous with greatness. With every clutch shot, he built his dynasty. With every multi-story dunk, he built his legacy. Despite what the future holds for basketball, he will always be the greatest to ever play the game.

Michael Jordan is one of the Institute's most respected sportsmen because he was able to transcend his own human mental limitation and for brief amounts of time, make the impossible possible.