Gordon with the Hornets |
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| No. 10 – New Orleans Pelicans | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1988-12-25) December 25, 1988 (age 24) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (2007–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2011 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2011–present | New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eric Ambrose Gordon, Jr. (born December 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In high school, he was named "Mr. Basketball" of Indiana during his senior year while playing at North Central High School. He is known, in part, as the subject of a major recruiting battle 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 a great deal of media coverage.
Gordon played one season of college basketball at Indiana and was considered one of the top collegiate players in the nation that year. He finished his freshman season leading the Big Ten in scoring and tied for 19th in the nation at 21.5 points per game. Gordon entered the 2008 NBA Draft and was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers. Gordon is represented by agent Rob Pelinka.
