The early success of Michael Jordan in the NBA, along with the influence of head coach Dean Smith, transformed the University of North Carolina into a top college basketball program in the 1980s. Despite becoming a dream destination for many high school basketball stars, Rex Chapman chose to attend the University of Kentucky instead. In a recent interview with 'VLADTV', Chapman revealed the details of how Coach Smith tried to persuade him to join North Carolina by using Michael Jordan as part of their pitch. Despite this, Chapman stood by his decision to commit to Kentucky and went on to have a successful college career before entering the NBA.
