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United States Muggsy Bogues, a former NBA player known as the shortest in league history, transitioned from a celebrated athletic career to coaching and community advocacy.
Muggsy Bogues teamed up with Ash and Erie, a clothing company tailored for men 5'8" and under, and invested in the Detroit-based menswear startup. He made this investment after seeing the company on 'Shark Tank' and contacting Mark Cuban, who had also invested.
Muggsy Bogues joined the Lowe's Home Team, participating in projects such as Habitat for Humanity. This partnership was part of an extension of Lowe's and Charlotte Hornets' collaboration, with Bogues serving as a prominent figure in community engagement.
Since retiring from the NBA, Muggsy Bogues has been a partner with Underwood Specialty Advertising, focusing on promotional advertising.
Muggsy Bogues appeared at a launch event for a new partnership between the Charlotte Hornets and Kannapolis-based Old Armor Beer Company, making Old Armor an Official Beer Partner.
Bogues appeared in an article titled 'Dunbar High: Brick House' on Slamonline.com on September 21, 2007.
Bogues was featured in an ESPN.com story dated February 15, 2019, titled 'How Muggsy Bogues saved his brother's life, and found the meaning of his own'.
An article on MLB.com from February 1, 2021, recalled 'When Muggsy Bogues played pro baseball' for the Gastonia Rangers.
Bogues appeared in television advertisements for Sprite.
Bogues appeared in television advertisements for AT&T.
Bogues appeared in television advertisements for First Union National Bank.
Bogues appeared in a classic commercial for Bojangles.
Bogues appeared in a 1995 commercial for Hyundai Accent in Korea.
In 1995, Bogues and his mother appeared in commercials for Reebok as part of a campaign featuring NBA players and their mothers.
In 2002, Bogues appeared in commercials for IBM.
In 2014, Bogues appeared as a Christmas elf in a commercial for the video game NBA 2K15.
In 2016, Bogues appeared in an ad for Axe body spray, showcasing humor related to his height.
In 2019, Bogues appeared in a series of commercials for the web hosting company GoDaddy, focusing on his enduring popularity among Raptors fans.
In 2022, Bogues appeared in a commercial for Caesars Entertainment, a major casino-resort operator.
Tyrone Curtis “Muggsy” Bogues, born on January 9, 1965, in Baltimore, Maryland, overcame a challenging childhood in the Lafayette Court housing projects to become a prominent figure in professional basketball. Standing at 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m), Bogues is recognized as the shortest player ever to compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA). His early life included surviving a stray buckshot incident at five years old and experiencing profound social difficulties. Despite these challenges, Bogues excelled in sports, demonstrating talent in wrestling, baseball, and particularly basketball. He received his nickname “Muggsy” from a childhood character known for his diminutive stature. He attended Dunbar High School in Baltimore, where he was part of an undefeated team ranked first nationally by USA Today during his junior and senior years in 1981-82 and 1982-83, respectively.
Bogues continued his basketball career at Wake Forest University, playing for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons for four years. He consistently demonstrated exceptional skill as a point guard, leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in steals and assists during his senior year (1986–87) and earning the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. His collegiate achievements led to his number being retired by Wake Forest, and he was inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame in 2001. Professionally, Bogues was drafted 12th overall in the 1987 NBA draft by the Washington Bullets. He quickly became a fan favorite, especially during his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, where he contributed significantly to the team’s rise to contention, leading them to the playoffs three times. Throughout his 14-season NBA career, Bogues consistently ranked among the league’s top players in assists and steals, known for his surprising defensive abilities, including 39 career blocks.
After his NBA playing career, Bogues remained active in basketball and community work. He coached the Charlotte Sting in the WNBA from 2005 to 2007 and later served as head coach for the United Faith Christian Academy boys’ high school basketball team from 2011 to 2014. In 2014, he returned to the Charlotte Hornets organization as an Ambassador, playing a role in the team’s rebranding efforts. Bogues also dedicated his efforts to youth development through the Muggsy Bogues Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on providing scholarships and community outreach for at-risk families. His autobiography, “In the Land of Giants,” published in 1994, chronicles his remarkable journey from inner-city Baltimore to NBA stardom.
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