In the Land of Giants Timeline

Birth

Jan 9, 1965

Tyrone "Muggsy" Bogues was born in Baltimore, MD.

High School Graduation

Jan 6, 1983

Bogues graduated from high school after leading the Dunbar Poets to over 50 consecutive wins.

Going To College

Jul 15, 1983

Bogues enrolls at Wake Forest University with plans of becoming the first person from his family to earn a college degree.

FIBA World Championship

Jul 5, 1986

Bogues played for the US national team in the FIBA World Championship where the US brought home gold.

NBA Draft

Jun 22, 1987

Bogues was taken 12th overall in the draft by the Washington Bullets.

First NBA Game

Nov 6, 1987

Muggsy Bogues plays in his first NBA game.

NBA Expansion Draft

Jun 22, 1988

The Charlotte Hornets picked Bogues in the NBA Expansion Draft. Bogues would spend 10 years playing in Charlotte.

Reggie Lewis Death

Jul 27, 1993

Muggsy's friend since childhodd and high school teammate Reggie Lewis from heart problems.

Muggsy's father died

Sep 15, 1993

Just days after Reggie Lewis's funeral, Muggsy's father passed away. This was the toughest time in his life but his teammates were able to help him through.