[9] Gordon and his family cited their comfort with Weber, the relative distance to the Illinois campus from their Indianapolis home, and the success of former Illini guards Deron Williams and Luther Head in the NBA as reasons for their decision. ... Laschet, a miner's son who served as a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2005, shouldn't expect much of a honeymoon in his new job. [46], After averaging 9.5 points per game over the first 12 games of the season, Gordon was ruled out indefinitely with a left shoulder injury on November 24, 2014. Gordon returned on April 4, 2012 to face the Denver Nuggets and scored 15 points giving the New Orleans Hornets a 94-92 victory. ... EGT was the son of an Irish Protestant clergyman and had come over to England before the War as a motor engineer. He led North Central to the Indiana 4A title game his senior year. He played one year of college basketball for the University of Arizona before being selected by the Magic with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. [46], "FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Men (2011) | FIBA Europe", https://www.nba.com/magic/nevermind-result-aaron-gordons-2020-dunk-contest-performance-greatest-ever-20200215#:~:text=Jr.,the%20judges%20gave%20a%2047, "Aaron Gordon earns MVP at McDonald's All-America game", "2013–14 Men's Naismith Trophy Midseason 30", "2013–14 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Honors", "Magic Draft Gordon at No. An MRI revealed Gordon suffered a torn labrum as a result of the left shoulder subluxation injury that he occurred against the Utah Jazz on November 22. [34], On March 10, 2008, Gordon was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and to the First Team of the Big Ten Conference by the coaches and media, along with his teammate D. J. Gordon re-aggravated his sprained wrist the second game back against the Denver Nuggets, this time a hard foul committed by Timofey Mozgov, which gave Gordon a 6-game absence. [72] He became the third Rocket this season to score 40 or more points in one game (Russell Westbrook and James Harden) and the first player other than Harden to score 50 or more points in 24 years. [75] Eron played two years at Seton Hall (2016–18) and two years at Valparaiso University (2019–21). He is Sports Persons (Basketball Player) by profession. In his playoff debut, Gordon recorded 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and was 4-of-7 from the three-point line, ending with a 106–99 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [45], Gordon, a co-winner of the 2019 Rich and Helen DeVos Community Enrichment award, recently made a financial contribution to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County (Florida) Public Schools in hopes of helping children adversely affected by school districts cancelling classes in wake of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. North Central's 2007 game against Loyola Academy of Wilmette, Illinois, attended by Michael Jordan, was aired on ESPN. He later went on to score 50 points twice during the season. [7] He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team,[8] as well as earning Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Year and Pac-12 All-Freshman team honors. [53] After re-injuring his right ring finger on March 5, he underwent another round of surgery, which ruled him out for the rest of the season. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft. In 34 minutes of action, he scored an equal game-high 31 points in a 112–110 loss to the Timberwolves. He is known, in part, as the subject of a recruiting competition between the University of Illinois and Indiana University in the spring and summer of 2006; because of Gordon's talent and high level of play that year, his recruitment was the subject of media coverage. [42], Gordon made his acting debut in Uncle Drew as the character Casper, which was released in June 2018. DW only knew Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe* for five years, but during that short time Gordon-Tombe made an indelible impression on his life. On November 13, 2019, the Houston Rockets announced that Gordon had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and was expected to be sidelined for about six weeks. The obituary was featured in Chicago Tribune on January 15, 2021. Gordon finished second on his team with 16.9 points, averaged 2.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists in a team-high 36.0 minutes. On February 14, 2012, Gordon underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his knee and was out of action for 6 weeks. He also averaged 2.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. At age seven he began playing competitive basketball at the Municipal Gardens. Returning from an 18-game absence, Gordon had a solid performance with a win against the Houston Rockets with 24 points. Gordon didn't play. Denise met Eric Gordon Sr at Liberty University where Gordon Sr. played basketball and is still the schools 18th-leading scorer. Born April 15, 1939 in Wilmington, Delaware, he is the son of the late Harold Gordon Peters and Mary Letitia Wivel Peters. Following the game, a fractured bone in the ring finger of his shooting hand was found. [3] In the state basketball tournament, he averaged 27.0 points per game before finding out he had been playing with mononucleosis. Gordon helped the Pelicans qualify for the playoffs. [29] Gordon missed nine games in February, including the All-Star Slam Dunk contest, with a strained left hip flexor. [68] On April 7, he tied a career high with eight 3-pointers in a 149–113 win over the Phoenix Suns. Eric Gordon knows the Houston Rockets have been under fire after another disappointing exit in the playoffs this year. [37] He was drafted with the seventh pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. On January 5, 2013, Gordon returned to the starting lineup. Even though Javeon had a low scoring night … Gordon finished the game with 180 three-pointers; his 180 three-pointers in 49 games off the bench in 2016–17 set an NBA record—the previous record was 179 set by Mirza Teletović in 78 games as a reserve in 2015–16. [11] Indiana subsequently hired Kelvin Sampson as the new men's basketball coach in March 2006. Gordon Eric Gordon-Tombe. Rivals.com ranked him the nation's #2 high school prospect in the class of 2007, behind Michael Beasley.[7]. He was born on December 25, 1988 at Indianapolis, Indiana. Six weeks later, on October 13, 2006, Eric Sr. announced that his son had officially decided to do so. [20] On February 25, he had another 19-point outing in a 130–114 loss to the Golden State Warriors. [24] On February 18, 2017, he participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, but failed to make it past the first round. https://www.rstevenlegallhomeforfunerals.com/obituary/eric-gordon 13 Wisconsin, Gordon is hurt again. [18] He went on to record 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds the following night against the San Antonio Spurs. Late Friday, news broke that the 30-year-old guard had agreed to a four-year, $76-million extension to remain with the Rockets. [12] He returned to action on January 18, 2015 against the Oklahoma City Thunder after missing 32 games. 285.9k Followers, 1,514 Following, 323 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eric Gordon (@officialeg10) [29] Illinois's athletic director, Ron Guenther, apologized for the incident, calling fan behavior "disappointing and intolerable."[30]. Gordon participated in the 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend. [4], Gordon is the son of former San Diego State basketball star Ed Gordon who is African American and Shelly Davis Gordon who is White American. 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She and Eric Gordon DEARBORN had the following children: He is survived by his wife, Sarah (Sally) Myers Peters after a 58-year marriage. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/eric-peters-obituary?pid=197323160 At age seven he began playing competitive basketball at the Municipal Gardens. Eric is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School . by Abe Schwadron April 11, 2017 There he played shooting guard with the Hoosiers for one year and planned to study sports management. Their battle through two tie-breakers in the final round drew comparisons to the showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins in 1988. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. He was also named to the 2011–12 USA Developmental National Team, and participated at the 2010 USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp. [23], On December 14, 2016, Gordon scored a career-high 33 points in a 113–108 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. [39] With Gordon's exceptional performance, he was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January. [73], Gordon's mother, Denise, is a native of Nassau, Bahamas. 1991) and Meredith (born ca. [10], On February 15, 2006, Sports Illustrated reported that Mike Davis, then the head coach at Indiana University, intended to resign after the 2005–06 season, due in part to a lack of support after the team failed to make the NCAA Tournament in 2004 and 2005. Some witnesses reported that his parents were hit with ice, empty plastic water bottles, and orange and blue beads near the game's end. On Aug. 30, 2018, Eric Gordon tweeted during a question-and-answer session with fans that he’d like to retire with the Houston Rockets. His sons, Eric, 38, from his common-law marriage to Coonley, and Galen, 44, are out on the West Coast, but Lightfoot stays in close touch. Olive head coach Eric Gordon. Eric Gordon DEARBORN. On December 29, 2012, Gordon made his highly anticipated season debut against the Charlotte Bobcats. On November 26, 2018, Gordon scored a season-high 36 points in a 135–131 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. Eric is a 1987 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [50], Gordon appeared in all 41 games for the Pelicans to begin the 2015–16 season, starting in 40 of them and logging at least 15 minutes in every game. Eric Ambrose Gordon Jr. (born December 25, 1988)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [51] The next day, he underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured right ring finger and was subsequently ruled out for four to six weeks. Gordon attended Indiana University Bloomington (IU). [49], On June 18, 2015, Gordon exercised his player option for the 2015–16 season. Little did he know he’d become the League’s best Sixth Man, too. According to a report in the Indianapolis Star, Gordon's father, Eric, said his son hurt his left, non-shooting wrist on Tuesday when he used it to brace himself while falling. SALE PENDING COMPLETION. The last junior to be Mr. Basketball in California was Tyson Chandler in 2000, and before him, Jason Kidd in 1991. Gordon injured his hamstring July 12 against the Charlotte Bobcats. !!! Now, on the eve of another big game, this one in Madison tonight against No. Eric Gordon, American professional basketball player. Gordon's breakout season was hampered by injuries and he had to wear a wristband for the remainder of the season. [9], On June 26, 2014, Gordon was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. ", "IU hosts potential basketball recruits: Two highly ranked prep players scrimmaged with the team Saturday", "Prep star Eric Gordon changes mind, makes move to Hoosiers", "Truth & Rumors: Murdered Miami DL Pata owned gun collection", "Gordon could be swing man: Switch from Illini to Hoosiers a huge impact", "Hoosiers-Illini Recruiting Feud a Hot Topic", "A few wins gets Sampson some cheating immunity", "Signing day roundup: Florida, Louisville, Michigan State bring in talent", "Eureka! On December 14, 2011, the Clippers traded Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and a 2012 first-round pick (previously acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves) to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for future teammate Chris Paul and two future second-round picks. 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He was a candidate for the Wooden Award and Naismith Award, and was named second-team All-American for CBSSports.com. Gordon was a teammate of Greg Oden in Indiana AAU ball. He was chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year. On January 19, 2016, he sustained a hand injury midway through the third quarter of New Orleans' 114–99 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [63] On December 18, 2017, he scored 17 of his season-high 33 points in the fourth quarter of the Rockets' 120–99 win over the Utah Jazz. He entered the summer of 2012 as a restricted free agent. He scored a record high of 43 points that night. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft. On October 25, 2017, Gordon scored a then season-high 29 points and hit the game-winning buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift the Rockets to a 105–104 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon finished the season as the Hornets' leading scorer, with 17.0 points per game, 1.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in 42 games played. He was also a third-team All-American.[35]. He finished with a season-high seven 3-pointers. He scored 17 points and hauled in a state championship record 21 rebounds in the 2011 title game. As a freshman in 2009–10, Gordon started in 28 of 41 games and averaged 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. As a sophomore in 2010–11, Gordon helped his team win Mitty's first state title in men's basketball. [65] In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Gordon came off the bench to score 24 points and his steal on Golden State's last possession secured a 98–94 victory that gave the Rockets a 3–2 lead. On March 4, 2017, he scored 18 points and made six of Houston's 18 three-pointers in a 123–108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [55] He made his debut for the Rockets in their season opener on October 26, scoring 19 points in a 120–114 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. During his year at IU, Gordon attained many honors. It was revealed that Gordon had a pre-existing knee injury that he aggravated during the opening game of the season against the Phoenix Suns after bumping knees with Grant Hill. Gordon Lightfoot is perhaps the most accomplished and well-known singer/songwriter to ever come out of ... and Ingrid (born Dec 31, 1965), from his first marriage with wife Brita Two children out of wedlock, including Eric (born Dec 30, 1981) with Cathy Coonley. In Game 4, Gordon recorded 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, but his performance was not enough as the Pelicans were swept by the Warriors in the first round. [4] Gordon entered the 2008 NBA draft and was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. Galen’s mother was a waitress at the Troubadour club in Los Angeles, with whom Lightfoot had an affair in the ’70s. [26], On October 24, 2017, Gordon scored a career-high 41 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds remaining, to lift the Magic to a 125–121 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Gordon, coming off the bench, scored 24 points, 7 assists and 2 steals in less than 25 minutes, giving the New Orleans Hornets a 98-95 win over the Bobcats. View Eric Gordon’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. [69] In Game 3 of the Rockets' second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Gordon scored a playoff career-high 30 points with a playoff-best seven 3-pointers in a 126–121 overtime win.[70]. [44], Gordon of the NBA's Orlando Magic has signed a partnership agreement with Chinese leading sports brand 361º In 2020. Named Freshman of Year, Big-Ten Conference, 2008, 1st Team All-Conference, 2008; recipient Gold medal, International Basketball Federation World Championship, 2010. [10] On July 2, he signed with the Magic and joined them for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On April 10, 2013, Gordon played his first back-to-back set of the season against the Sacramento Kings after he was cleared by team doctors for his restrictions to be lifted. His older sister, Elise, played collegiately for the Harvard women's basketball team from 2010 to 2014. [35], Gordon was runner-up in the Slam Dunk Contest to Derrick Jones Jr. during the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend. He is IU's all-time leading freshman scorer. E.C. [67] On January 16, 2019, in a 145–142 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Gordon had 20 points in his return after missing eight games with a bruised right knee. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). On January 15, 2014, Gordon recorded 35 points, on 11-for-17 shooting from the field, and 6 assists, in a 100-103 loss to the Houston Rockets. [21] Sampson and Weber both received criticism from fellow coaches for failing to communicate with one another about Gordon's recruitment. Gordon finished the season as the Clippers' second leading scorer, with 22.3 points per game. He is a lifelong resident of Moundsville, West Virginia. [36] ESPN analyst Chad Ford ranked Gordon as one of the top ten players in this draft class. He graduated from Ohio Dominican College (now University), in 1991 having majored in political science with Scholar Athlete Honors. [22] Although the NCAA does not regulate verbal commitments or the recruitment of orally committed players, some observers have claimed that Sampson acted unethically in recruiting a committed player without first contacting Weber. [13], During the subsequent offseason, Gordon was recruited by Sampson's staff after Gordon told Sampson he was again interested in Indiana. GORDON In loving memory of a special son ERIC Who passed away 8th September 2013. [57] On December 7, he made a career-high eight three-pointers and scored 26 points off the bench in a 134–95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In these cases, the average was taken. I will hold you safe in my heart [19] During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Gordon was the runner-up to Zach LaVine in the Slam Dunk Contest. On March 31, 2017, he scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half of the Magic's 117–116 loss to the Boston Celtics. [33] On November 18, he scored 20 of his 31 points in the first quarter of the Magic's 131–117 win over the New York Knicks. Gordon averaged 29 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 57.0% from the field, 77.9% from the free-throw line, and 46.2% from three-point range. [37], Gordon led Team USA to the 2011 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship gold medal, with team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game. He then attended Northview Middle School and North Central High School, where he played varsity basketball all four years. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and made the third team All-American. [33] Gordon played the second half of the season with an injured wrist. Gordon was born in Indianapolis. His team also captured the WCAL regular season and playoff crowns, CCS Division II title and Nor-Cal championship.
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