Gold Coast Suns midfielder Hugh Greenwood has revealed the details about the time he came face-to-face with basketball legend Michael Jordan.

Before making his AFL debut, Greenwood was a gun basketballer at the University of New Mexico.

Interest in Jordan has peaked following the the release of "The Last Dance", a documentary chronicling his last season with the Chicago Bulls.

Speaking onย SEN SA, Greenwood spoke of the moment he shook hands with "His Airness"

โ€œ(I was) still a bit young during his timeโ€ฆ I followed him from my parents having a love for basketball,โ€ Greenwood revealed on SEN.

โ€œI actually got to meet him when I was 15, 16. I played an international All-Stars game in New York and it was his game. It was pretty surreal. It was hosted by Jordan brand. We played at Madison Square garden.

โ€œHe was there, shook his hand, took a photo. Itโ€™s a bit of a blur now, I look back on it โ€˜I met Michael Jordanโ€™. Iโ€™ve got the photo in my room, it was pretty wild to think about. It just felt like I was in a dream.

โ€œI rushed in the room, made sure I sat next to him. He has this awe and a swagger.โ€