Instead of going off to more renowned college institutions, Magic chose neighboring East Lansing, Mich., and Michigan State, in order to be closer to home. That may have been the best decision of his life. It proved to be a life-defining and sport-altering moment because the coach at MSU guaranteed Magic, who was only three inches short of 7 feet, that he’d play point guard, something that had never been seen nor heard of before for a man of his size.
