Wichita State Athletics

2019-20 (Freshman):
Saw time in 20 games off the bench and totaled 16 points and 22 rebounds (eight of them on the offensive glass) in 134 minutes… Often summoned in full-court press situations due to his length and athleticism… Appeared in 10 conference games, spanning 44 minutes, and contributed two points (Jan. 25 vs. UCF)… Clocked a season-high 21 minutes and grabbed seven rebounds (four on the offensive end) to go with three points and a block in the Dec. 29 win over Abilene Christian... Season-high four points and turned a steal into his first collegiate dunk against Central Arkansas (Dec. 5)... Scored three points -- all on free throws -- in the late stages of WSU’s Cancun Challenge win over South Carolina (Nov. 27)... Played 11 minutes in the season-opener against Omaha (Nov. 5) and collected five rebounds.
 
High School:
Two-time Alabama all-state performer at LeFlore Academy in Mobile… Made an early verbal commitment to WSU in April, 2017 (prior to his junior year) over offers from UAB, Cal-State Northridge and New Mexico State… Consensus three-star prospect… Rated No. 255 by 247Sports and the No. 3 prospect in the state of Alabama… No. 303 in 247Sports’ composite listing… Unanimous First Team All-Class 5A and one of three finalists for 5A Player of the Year honors as a senior in 2018-19…  Averaged 21 points, 9.5 rebounds for a 23-win team that reached the second round of the state playoffs… Coastal Player of the Year, per Alabama.com… Class 5A-6A Mobile County Player of the Year… In March, 2019, scored 14 points to help Alabama to a 107-90 victory in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game… In July, 2018 competed in Alabama’s North-South All-Star game (featuring the state’s top rising seniors), finishing with 12 points, three rebounds and two blocks… As a junior (2017-18), earned second team all-state honors in Class 6A (Alabama’s second-largest class), per the Alabama Sports Writers Association… Averaged 15.4 points and 8.3 rebounds… Second Team All-Mobile County (Classes 5-6A)… Led his team to a 28-7 record, the Class 6A Area 1 title and a Regional appearance (final 16)…Team was No. 4 in the final Class 6A rankings… MVP in LeFlore’s run to the Gulf Coast Holiday Classic tournament title… Ran with powerhouse Nike Team Florida on the summer circuit. In 16 EYBL games, averaged 11.5 points on 61 percent shooting and blocked 24 shots.
 
Personal:
Born Sept. 28, 2000… Son of Wallace and Jaketa Gordon… Father is a marine… Has an older sister, Khalysha… Sport Management major.