Justin Gordon (basketball)

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Justin Gordon
No. 24–Newcastle Eagles
Position Small forward
League BBL
Personal information
Born (1993-12-20) December 20, 1993 (age 29)
Charlotte, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolNorthside Christian Academy
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College Wofford (2012–2016)
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Sandringham Sabres
2017–2018 Amal Essaouira
2018–2019 Feyenoord
2019–2020 PS Karlsruhe Lions
2020–2021 Newcastle Eagles
2021–2022 PVSK Panthers
2022–2023 Newcastle Eagles
2023-present Oliveirense Basquetebol
Career highlights and awards

Justin Windell Gordon (born December 20, 1993) is an American basketball player for the Newcastle Eagles of the British Basketball League (BBL). He played college basketball for the Wofford Terriers. [1]

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Career

Australia

Gordon made his professional debut with Australian side Sandringham Sabres of the South East Australian Basketball League, in the 2016–17 season.

Morocco

The following season, Gordon played in Morocco with Amal Essaouira. [2]

Feyenoord

In August 2018, Gordon signed a one-year contract with Feyenoord Basketbal of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL). [3] On October 6, he had a team-high 13 points and 11 rebounds in his DBL debut, in an 86–57 loss to Den Bosch. [4] Gordon ended the season as the DBL's third leading scorer, with 17.6 points per game for Feyenoord. [5]

PS Karlsruhe Lions

On July 5, 2019, Gordon signed with PS Karlsruhe Lions of the German ProA. [6]

Newcastle Eagles

On September 6, 2020, Gordon joined BBL side Newcastle Eagles as part of the 2020–2021 roster. On January 24, 2021, they won the BBL Cup beating London Lions 84–77. Gordon picked up the Cup Final MVP honours finishing with 18 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and three blocks.

PVSK Panthers

On May 31, 2021, he has signed with Limburg United of the Pro Basketball League. [7] Before the start of the competition, Gordon and Limburg parted ways. [8] On September 24, he signed with the PVSK Panthers of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Justin Gordon – 2013–14 Men's Basketball Roster". Wofford College. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Basketball League". Eredivisie Basketbal (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Feyenoord Basketbal bijna klaar voor het nieuwe seizoen". Feyenoord Basketbal. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Eredivisie basketbal Nederland, basketballleague.nl". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 2018-10-14.
  5. ↑ "Eredivisie basketbal Nederland, basketballleague.nl". basketballleague.nl. Archived from the original on 2014-11-06.
  6. ↑ "US-Boy für das Löwenrudel – LIONS holen Justin Gordon". Abseits-ka.de. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "MVP Van Britse Bekercompetitie Justin Gordon Volgend Seizoen Bij Hubo Limburg United!". Sportando. May 31, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ Projects, Sanmax. "Net voor de competitiestart haalt Hubo Limburg United versterking met guard/forward Tre'shaun Fletcher! | Hubo Limburg United". www.hubolimburgunited.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  9. ↑ Gabor, Winter (September 24, 2021). "Justin Gordon (ex Limburg) joins PVSK Veolia". Eurobasket. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
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