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2007-08 (Freshman): Appeared in 29 games, making 11-consecutive starts to end the season ... Averaged 3.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, while his 0.62 blocked shots per game average ranked 15th in the Southern Conference ... Scored his first collegiate points on his second career field goal attempt, a lay-up at 16:46 of the second half in the season opener against Bowling Green in tournament action in Cincinnati ... Drew the challenge of guarding the Bulldogs' 7-foot, 7-inch center Kenny George for most of the game against UNC Asheville ... Scored five points in his SoCon debut at Elon ... Swiped a career-best two steals while playing a career-high 21 minutes against the College of Charleston ... Set or tied seven career highs in the victory of N.C. Central, including setting new standards in offensive (4) and total (6) rebounds, and assists (3) ... Suffered a fractured orbital bone (sinus) during practice and did not play versus Furman or at Chattanooga ... Returned to the court against Davidson sporting a face mask, playing eight minutes off the bench with a pair of rebounds and a blocked shot ... Made his first career start against Appalachian State at home, playing a then career-high 26 minutes, tying his SoCon career-best five points while grabbing a SoCon-high five boards and a career-best three steals ... In just his second career start, helped WCU defeat Chattanooga by scoring a then career-high nine points on 4-of-8 shooting, also blocking a career-best four shots in 30 minutes, the highest total of his career ... Scored a career-high 11 points - including eight in the first half - on 5-of-9 shooting in the home win over Wofford ... Dished out a career-best five assists at Appalachian State ... Tied his career-high with 11 points on a perfect shooting night from the floor - 5-for-5 - against UNC Greensboro and the SoCon's all-time leader in blocked shots, senior Kyle Hines.
Prior to Western: Was a successful two-sport athlete in high school playing both on the hardwood and as a tight end in football ... Also received NCAA Division I scholarship offers in football ... Averaged 12.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.1 blocked shots per game last season for Lakeside HS, which finished the year 15-11 and advanced to the Georgia state 4-A regional quarterfinals. ... Was described as a "great defensive player and rebounder who will "make athletic plays" by his Inner Strength AAU coach, Buck Jenkins.
Personal: Son of Richard and Sandra Gordon ... Has two siblings, sister Jaclyn and brother Daniel.
