No small gesture: Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey

Muggsy Bogues': What Happened

ESPN reported on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 in a story involving Muggsy Bogues', Hornets, Bogues. Here is how the report opens:

The Hornets will retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey on Feb. 11. Bogues, the shortest player in NBA history, is the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes.

It is one of many NBA stories we are following today, and 3 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: No small gesture: Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' No. 1 jersey
• Who’s involved: Muggsy Bogues', Hornets and Bogues
• League: NBA
• First reported: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 by ESPN
• Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: ESPN, CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports
• Trending: No. 10 on the ForTheFans trending list right now

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NBA story, as reported by 2 other outlets:

• Hornets to retire the jersey of Muggsy Bogues, the shortest player in NBA historyCBS Sports The No. 1 of the 5-foot-3 Bogues will be headed to the rafters in Charlotte on Feb. 11, 2027
• Muggsy Bogues will have his No. 1 jersey retired by Hornets in FebruaryYahoo Sports The team will honor the franchise legend before a February game against the Bucks.

Background: National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.

The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).

Text from Wikipedia’s National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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