Wesley Gordon (basketball) explained

Wesley Gordon
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lb:220
League:PLK
Team:Spójnia Stargard
Number:24
Nationality:American
Birth Date:14 July 1994
Birth Place:Colorado Springs, Colorado
Highschool:Sierra (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
College:Colorado (2012–2017)
Draft Year:2017
Career Start:2017
Years1:2017–2018
Team1:Panthers Fürstenfeld
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:Soproni KC
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Rethymno Cretan Kings
Years4:2020
Team4:ESSM Le Portel
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:Larisa
Years6:2021–2022
Team6:Körmend
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Trefl Sopot
Years8:2023–present
Team8:Spójnia Stargard
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Wesley Gordon (born July 14, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for Colorado Buffaloes from 2012 until 2017. Gordon entered the 2017 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

High school career

Gordon attended Sierra High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As a senior, he led Sierra to the state title game, falling to Josh Scott-led Lewis-Palmer High School. Gordon signed with Colorado out of high school.[1]

College career

Gordon played four seasons with Colorado Buffaloes, where he averaged 6.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. He redshirted his freshman year before averaging 5.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman.[2] He was the second player in the history of his university to achieve more than 200 caps, achieving 204, only being behind by David Harrison, who achieved 225 between 2001 and 2004.[3] It is also the eighth-best mark in the history of the Pac-12 Conference.

Professional career

Panthers Fürstenfeld

After going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft, Gordon signed with the Austrian club Panthers Fürstenfeld in October 2017.[3] During his first season, he led the league in blocks and was one of the top rebounders of the league.[4]

Soproni KC

For the next season, he joined Soproni KC of the Hungarian League.[5] He led the league in both blocks and rebounds per game.

Rethymno Cretan Kings

On July 9, 2019, Gordon joined Rethymno Cretan Kings of the Greek Basket League.[6] He averaged 8.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.

Le Portel

On July 9, 2020, Gordon signed with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro A.[7]

Trefl Sopot

On July 22, 2022, he has signed with Trefl Sopot of the Polish Basketball League.[8]

Spójnia Stargard

On July 13, 2023, he signed with Spójnia Stargard of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Briggeman . Brent . Trip to Air Force represents homecoming for Colorado's Wesley Gordon and Derrick White . November 30, 2019 . The Gazette . December 18, 2016.
  2. News: Howell . Brian . CU men’s basketball: Wesley Gordon searching for confidence on offense . November 30, 2019 . . April 18, 2014.
  3. News: Rooney . Pat . Former CU Buff Wesley Gordon begins pro hoops career in Austria . November 30, 2019 . Boulder Daily Camera . October 23, 2017.
  4. eurobasket.com A Bundesliga Season 2017-2018
  5. sakc.hu A centerünk: Wesley Gordon
  6. Web site: Wesley Gordon signs with Rethymno. July 9, 2019. sportando.basketball. August 16, 2019.
  7. Web site: Wesley Gordon signs with Le Portel . Sportando . July 9, 2020 . July 9, 2020.
  8. Web site: Wesley Gordon nowym centrem Trefla Sopot!. July 22, 2022. treflsopot.pl. pl. August 21, 2022.
  9. Web site: W nadchodzącym sezonie w biało-bordowych barwach zagra amerykański środkowy Wesley Gordon!. July 13, 2023. spojniastargard.com. pl. September 23, 2023.