Jasmine Jordan has been hidden from the spotlight for most of her life. Now that her father, Michael Jordan, has been the subject of a documentary, she is speaking out about her own childhood. As the oldest daughter of a basketball legend, she dabbled into the game herself. But she left basketball behind as a teenager, and has found better success working with the Charlotte Hornets.
Jasmine Jordan has basketball in her DNA. Not only is she the daughter of the GOAT, she’s over six feet tall. In a recent interview with The Undefeated, Jasmine shared her history with basketball. She revealed, "I played in grammar school, middle school, from fourth to eighth grade. The coach was really supportive of me, not because of who I was, but because I was the tallest girl at that time." Jasmine dabbled in basketball, but was never dedicated to the sport.
She explained, "Don’t get me wrong, we did win a lot during my three to four years playing. But I knew I wasn’t good. I knew I was relying a lot on my height, and once I wasn’t willing to commit to the hours outside of practice, it wasn’t for me." Finally when it came time for high school, Jasmine decided to give up playing basketball. How did Michael Jordan feel when his daughter quit the sport that is at the center of his life?
Jasmine always felt free to make her own choice. According to The Undefeated, when Jasmine told her dad she wanted to quit playing basketball, he understood her perspective. She explained, "I had that conversation with my dad, and he was like, ‘Hey, you tried it, boo, and that’s all that matters. Do what you want to do.’ There was no pressure to continue." Michael Jordan made sure his daughter knew she was loved and supported. He never pressured her to make basketball the center of her life.
Nonetheless, basketball is the center of Jasmine's life, she is simply no longer on the court. Both her love life and her career are related to basketball. Marie Claire reports that Jasmine Jordan's fiancé, Rakeem Christmas, is a professional basketball player. And Jasmine has made her career by representing her father's brand through the Charlotte Hornets.
The Charlotte Hornets are owned by Michael Jordan. According to Marie Claire, Jasmine and her older brother, Marcus, work for the Jordan Brand. Jasmine is in charge of media and athletic apparel for the Hornets players that she represents.
Jasmine Jordan does not enjoy playing basketball, but she is a fan of the sport because she is deeply devoted to her father. According to Marie Claire, even though she only spent a brief time playing basketball, Jasmine credits that experience as part of her devotion to her dad. She explained, "But during that time, I was able to take away who my father was to everyone else, and that for sure brought us closer; to this day, I still identify as daddy's girl."
Jasmine Jordan did not enjoy playing basketball, but she doesn't regret her time on a team. It was only natural for Jasmine to try her hand at the sport that was at the center of her whole family's life. Yet when she found out she did not want to actively participate on the basketball court, she did not completely walk away from the sport. Jasmine has made a career by managing her father's brand within the NBA team he owns. Now Jasmine is able to thrive in the family business without even having to pick up a basketball.