Jordan was born on December 24, 1990, to Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy. He has an older brother, Jeffrey, a younger sister, Jasmine, and younger paternal twin half-sisters, Ysabel and Victoria. Marcus grew up in Highland Park, Illinois.
Jordan tweeted about spending $50,000 at Las Vegas nightclubs in 2010, while still a college sophomore and underage, prompting an investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Jordan was arrested in 2012 after a drunken brawl with two women outside an Omaha hotel. He was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and obstructing justice before being released. Jordan later pled no contest to disturbing the peace and paid a $250 fine plus court costs.
In May of 2016, Jordan opened the “Trophy Room,” a high-end sneaker store. The store, which was located in the Disney Springs retail area of Disney World in Orlando, Florida, closed three years later and the business transitioned to online-only sales.
Marcus Jordan began his high school basketball career at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, alongside his older brother Jeffrey Jordan. Marcus and his teammates led the school to the conference championships and the best season in school history during Marcus’ sophomore year.
Jordan spent his junior and senior years at Whitney Young Magnet High School in Chicago. In 2009, he led the Whitney Young Dolphins to the Illinois 4A championship, scoring 19 points in a 69-66 victory over Waukegan. He was also named the most valuable player in the state tournament. Jordan graduated in 2009 as the 60th-best high school senior shooting guard in the country, averaging 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
Marcus Jordan’s Wife: Is Marcus Jordan Married?
Marcus Jordan is married to Yvette Prieto, and the couple is content with their marriage.