The NBA player has two siblings: a brother and a sister. We partner with key service providers, local Universities, and Community based businesses. The couple started dating in 2017. Though only a child, Aaron implicitly realized that his grandfather had endured and seen much bigger hardships in Korea. They can afford it.. When I was little, says Shelly Davis Gordon, he would have terrible nightmares, just terrible nightmares, and he never talked about it. What we would do is code little robots and kind of give them small directions on whether to go forward or whether to go backwards or run a course. Ethnicity: *African American, possibly some Osage Native American (father) *Welsh, Irish and/or Scottish (mother) Aaron Davis is an American professional basketball player and actor. Performance & security by Cloudflare. But only a year later, Aaron suffered a torn ACL after being undercut in a youth-league game. Aaron Gordon was born in California in 1995 to Shelly Davis and Ed Gordon, a former San Diego State basketball player. Aaron Gordon also happens to be a musician and an actor. Aaron Gordon stands at a height of 2.06 m and has a weight of 100 kg. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward said that he was trying too hard just to fit in offensively with Denver after the trade, but he also made a strong impact defensively. The Gordon Family Giving Foundations mission is to provide opportunity through science, technology, engineering, and math education to young students who are underserved and underrepresented in STEM fields. Gordon's Endorsements. Aaron Addison Gordon was born on September 16, 1995, in San Jose, California to parents Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis. Were going to get Jamal late this year or maybe next year, but with all the players we have on the team, we are still deep. The multi-year partnership will include an Aaron Gordon signature shoe and apparel line as well as provide support for Aaron Gordon's charitable initiatives and Foundational work. 16th Street, 2nd Avenue, Batsona Community 18 Gordon and his sister decided he should walk into the arena wearing a breakaway suit, which they had custom-made. Love you! [11] On July 2, he signed with the Magic and joined them for the 2014 NBA Summer League. thank you. He missed his first attempt at his second dunk -- a between-the-legs attempt over Stuff while the mascot was on a hoverboard -- but made his second, resulting in a score of 49. 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I will do the dunk contest again, but its got to be a grip [financially], Gordon said. Aaron, now 6-9, hoped to follow in their footsteps, but that journey got off to a rough start. It started with a third-grade assignment, in which he wrote that his dream was to play in the NBA. Aaron is able to use his athleticism better from an offensive standpoint which really sets the two apart. As an eight-year-old, Gordon qualified to compete in the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Junior Olympics, but chose instead to play in a basketball tournament. She was breaking a glass ceiling of her own. Being the mother of three biracial kids also made her very aware of the lack of diversity, and she often sat on several diversity and inclusion boards. Averaging a career-best percentage from deep in 2018-2019, Gordon is showing off an expanded range that should help his overall game tremendously in the modern NBA. . . So did everyone else. "The only other dunk that comes to mind is [my favorite dunker] Vince Carter's reserve 360 windmill in 2000," Gordon said. The Nuggets star is close to his siblings, and Elise was quoted as saying: Aaron knows he always has me in his corner and Im no more than a text message or phone call away when hes in need.. He is originally from Africa. I thought I had it wrapped up.". Gordon did his dunks over a 6-1 team manager before bringing in Stuff in early February. It's all good. But all the praise and adulation he's received since finishing as the runner-up (and we use the term loosely) to two-time defending champion Zach LaVine in overtime hasn't been a bad consolation prize. Aaron Gordon Age. Josh Robbins is a senior writer for The Athletic. That same week, his mother said, Aaron suffered a major concussion after hitting his head on the railing of the bleachers while he was watching his team play. Gordon averaged 12.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in seven seasons with the Magic before being traded to the Nuggets on March 25. Advertisement : [emailprotected] But thanks to his mother, the eight-year NBA veteran is also a self-described computer dork who loves having all the latest tech products and is educated about the newest products. Its just been love since the moment I stepped in the city, he said. He was just 11. [4], Gordon committed to the University of Arizona on April 2, 2013, announcing his decision in a press conference before the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game. Likewise, Aarons sister Elise is also a sports fan and played center at Harvard University. But he was a fix-it man. Gordon's life has certainly changed recently, even though the down-to-earth, second-year pro who plays the piano during his downtime remains focused on "staying present, staying humble and staying grateful." The Nuggets star credits his father for introducing him and his siblings to basketball. [37] On February 28, Gordon recorded his first career triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in a 136125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Its that old adage, If you cant see it, you cant be it. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins, Floyd Davis (center), the grandfather of Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, poses for a photo in the mud with his fellow Marines during the Korean War. It was exactly what the 6-foot-9 Orlando Magic forward envisioned and hoped for when they first devised the STEM education program. Davis Gordon has a bachelors degree from San Diego State in computer information systems and a masters degree from the University of San Diego in marketing. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a freshman in 200910, Gordon started in 28 of 41 games and averaged 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game. Marc J. Spears is the senior NBA writer for Andscape. 2 role in Orlando. He has a brother named Drew and a sister named Elisabeth. Somebody come here and look at this..look at this..God d@#~ cat drinking milk out the bowl. GF2 CEO . Drew Gordon, a power forward who has spent the bulk of his pro career playing overseas, has thought of that saying whenever he or one of his siblings dealt with a basketball injury. One day, Drew approached his grandfather and asked, Pop, is there anything I can do for you? Shelly Davis Gordon, a computer scientist who has helped spearhead {CodeOrlando} since its inception in 2018. Aaron Gordon scrolled through voice mails and text messages. Tema, Ghana, Phone: +233 24 137 5919 1, No. Aaron, for instance, is fascinated by meditation and recently released a few songs in which he raps. Jamal, hes Jamal. Shelly has a Bachelors degree from San Diego State in computer information systems and a Masters degree from the University of San Diego in marketing, and started her tech career in 1982. In his efforts, Gordon knocked down a career-high seven 3-pointers. His father is African-American, and his mother is of Caucasian ethnicity. His retirement in 1990 gave him a chance to change that. Aaron was the Magics best player in that series, averaging 15.2 points on torrid shooting, as well as 7.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. PHILADELPHIA -- As Aaron Gordon and his friend got into the backseat of a black town car outside the Ritz-Carlton in Philadelphia two weeks ago, a group of autograph-seekers bolted down Broad Street. "I think it was just easier for me to angle my body, so I had to bite the bullet on that one [using my left]," Gordon said. Im there to be as glue, make sure everything is running smoothly, to make sure everybody is happy, guard the best player every night and just do me.. After they both earned perfect scores on their initial dunks, Jones won by scoring a 48 after taking off just past the free throw line to complete a windmill dunk; Gordon received a 47 after dunking over 7-foot-5-inch (2.26m) Tacko Fall. (Courtesy of the Gordon family), The Gordon family poses for a photo after the 2014 NBA Draft. Aaron Gordon Siblings: Meet Drew And Elisabeth: Aaron Gordon officially known as Aaron Addison Gordon is an American professional basketball player born in San Jose, California to Ed Gordon And Shelly Davis on September 16, 1995. Both are hyper-athletic forwards (Aaron more than Drew) who slot in best at the power forward position. He was the MVP of the 2013 McDonald's All-American game that featured Andrew Wiggins and he was selected three picks after Wiggins in the 2014 NBA Draft. "I'm extremely grateful for every single thing that comes my way," Gordon told ESPN.com. [5] After a 24-point, 8-rebound performance leading the West to a 11099 victory, Gordon was named the game's MVP. We talked a lot about his love for technology and my experiences with it and how the college dropout rate for Black males is 60%. He became a teacher, then a school principal, then an assistant superintendent, then a superintendent. [19] He went on to record 12 points and a career-high 16 rebounds the following night against the San Antonio Spurs. Ed Gordon is Gordon's father, and Shelly Davis Gordon is Gordon's mother. Aaron Gordon Parents: Meet Ed Gordon And Shelly Davis. [38], On March 19, 2021, Gordon posted a season-high 38 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a 121113 victory against the Brooklyn Nets, ending the Magics' nine-game losing streak and stopping the Nets' winning streak at six games. He serves as president of the Professional Basketball Writers Association. Former CEO, Sobrato Foundation . I strongly encourage all parents to make sure that their kids are getting into some kind of STEM program.. It would've been cool to have the trophy, but Zach is a freak, and the majority of his dunks were 50s. [24], On December 14, 2016, Gordon scored a career-high 33 points in a 113108 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Date of Birth: September 16, 1995. His father is African-American, while his mother is . [39][40] On March 22, it was reported that Gordon had requested a trade from the Magic. The Nuggets are still without star point guard Jamal Murray, who is rehabilitating from a torn left ACL and has no timetable for his return. 10. GF2 Executive Director. The last junior to be Mr. Basketball in California was Tyson Chandler in 2000, and before him, Jason Kidd in 1991. A few weeks later, with his leg in a brace, Aaron was in the bleachers watching one of his teams play; as Aaron attempted to descend the bleachers, he tripped over the edge of the bleachers, fell to the ground and suffered a severe concussion. Drew plays a very similar game to Aaron in terms of what they bring to the table. He knew a little about everything and just needed to fix, needed to provide, needed to help. Why Luka Doncic and Trae Young are linked by more than a draft night trade. In 2020, Gordon signed a partnership agreement with 361 Degrees, a leading Chinese sports brand. I do a little bit of everything. Thats not right., Gordon was playing for the Orlando Magic in 2018 when he and his family founded the Gordon Family Giving Foundation, whose mission is to provide opportunity through science, technology, engineering and math education to underserved and underrepresented young students.. The People of Color in Tech Report released in 2020 stated of its 1,207 respondents, 16% were Black, 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Indigenous and 7% other, such as mixed-race. Aaron spent his childhood along with his brother Drew and sister Elise. Rhonda Barnes . For 35 years she worked in the . I've taken way too many shots in practice to count.". [27], 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 125121 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Learn more on our Partners page. His in-game dunks continue to wow people. Davis was fortunate, all things considered. [25] On February 18, 2017, he participated in his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, but failed to make it past the first round. Nuggets' Aaron Gordon and his mother are determined to bring diversity to the tech world. 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