Gordon with Galatasaray
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Free agent | |
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Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born |
Jacksonville, Florida |
July 18, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville, Florida) |
College | Virginia Tech (2003–2007) |
NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–present |
Career history | |
2007–2008 | Antalya BB |
2008–2009 | Köln 99ers |
2009 | Split |
2009–2010 | Maroussi |
2010–2011 | Olympiacos |
2011–2012 | Galatasaray |
2012–2014 | Anadolu Efes |
2014–2016 | Darüşşafaka |
2017 | Aris Thessaloniki |
Career highlights and awards | |
Jamon Alfred Lucas Gordon (born July 18, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Aris Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played college basketball with the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Jamon Lucas Gordon attended Andrew Jackson High School, where he played high school basketball and was first team all-state as a junior and senior. He led the state of Florida in steals as a junior and senior, and also had the most steals (four) in the state final as a senior. He averaged 19 points per game that year and made the Florida-Georgia All-Star Classic in Orlando, Florida. Scout.com ranked Gordon as the 20th best point guard in the nation.
Gordon attended and played college basketball at Virginia Tech, with the Virginia Tech Hokies, from 2003 to 2007. A four-year starter, Gordon and teammate Zabian Dowdell were considered one of the best backcourt duos in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Gordon has the second most career assists (514) and steals (273) in Virginia Tech history. He was named third team All-ACC in 2006–07, All-ACC Defensive team twice, and was the 2006–07 ACC Defensive Player of the Year.