Think jordan was too short in high school but he grew and when he did, he got the position.
I know the willingness to compete and win. When I was playing for the local hmong football league, I trained because I wanna compete. I feel like I need to get better and I was into the game. I did routes running without no one knowing and I somehow ended up into this one high school where a rival hmong team was practicing and without my own team knowing, they allowed me to practice with them but at a different position. They got respect for me on and off the field. I could of played for them and made starter right away. I was engaged with so many hmong players that out in public, when they sees me, the would say hi to me and I'm like hi back but I don't even know who they are. I just played along like we knew each other and I let them do the talking and leading the conversation while I try to figure out which team this guy is playing for.
but yeah, the self need or desire to win and compete, I know what MJ was striving for during his off hours when no one is looking.