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| Eric Gordon did not want to attend Indiana University, his dream school, under head coach Mike Davis. He committed to Illinois in November 2005. Gordon was not alone in this decision, as the exodus of in-state talent to other programs was rampant during Mike Davis's tenure at IU. After a coaching change, the possibility of attending his dream school was very appealing to him. Gordon followed his heart and dream and signed to play for coach Kelvin Sampson at Indiana University in the fall of 2006 |
Eric Gordon did not want to attend Indiana University, his dream school, under head coach Mike Davis. He committed to Illinois in November 2005. Gordon was not alone in this decision, as the exodus of in-state talent to other programs was rampant during Mike Davis's tenure at IU. After a coaching change, the possibility of attending his dream school was very appealing to him. Gordon followed his heart and dream and signed to play for coach Kelvin Sampson at Indiana University in the fall of 2006, after Sampson hired three family friends of the Gordon's during the summer of 2006. | ||
| This has led to much |
This has led to much hand-wringing by Illini fans, who continue to experience recruiting hiccups, and a great deal of pleasure for Hoosier fans, who have their in-state hero. | ||
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Eric Gordon (born December 25, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American basketball player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at Indiana University after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the University of Illinois. He is ranked among the top five high school basketball players in the nation and has been called “the most complete offensive high school arsenal since Kobe Bryant” by some in the media. Gordon is close friends with Derrick Rose of Chicago's Simeon Vocational High School, who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own.
Recruiting saga
Eric Gordon did not want to attend Indiana University, his dream school, under head coach Mike Davis. He committed to Illinois in November 2005. Gordon was not alone in this decision, as the exodus of in-state talent to other programs was rampant during Mike Davis's tenure at IU. After a coaching change, the possibility of attending his dream school was very appealing to him. Gordon followed his heart and dream and signed to play for coach Kelvin Sampson at Indiana University in the fall of 2006, after Sampson hired three family friends of the Gordon's during the summer of 2006.
This has led to much hand-wringing by Illini fans, who continue to experience recruiting hiccups, and a great deal of pleasure for Hoosier fans, who have their in-state hero.