Muggsy Bogues, From the Projects to the Pros

Journey through the land of the giants

5'3 Muggsy Bogues looks to pass the ball past 7'1 Patrick Ewing during a 1993 playoff game between the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks.

Big things come in small packages.

At 5’3, Muggsy Bogues was the shortest player ever to be drafted into the NBA where he spent 14 seasons (1987-2001) as point guard.

In high school, the hoops star helped lead hi…