Overview
- The Charlotte Hornets announced that they will retire Muggsy Bogues’ No. 1 during a halftime ceremony scheduled for Feb. 11, 2027 before the team’s home game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Bogues is the NBA’s shortest player at 5-foot-3 and spent parts of 10 seasons in Charlotte during a 14-year career, retiring as the Hornets’ leader in assists, steals and minutes played.
- The move will make No. 1 the third Hornets number retired, joining Bobby Phills’ No. 13 and Dell Curry’s No. 30.
- Bogues, now a Hornets and NBA ambassador, has previously said he does not 'need' a jersey retirement but called the upcoming ceremony 'surreal' and meaningful for his family and the community.
- Fans should expect the team to release ceremony details and guest lists as the date approaches, and the honor continues a recent club trend of formally recognizing franchise icons from the 1990s era.