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| '''Eric Gordon''' (born ], ] in ]) is an American ] player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at ] in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at ]<ref></ref> after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the ].<ref></ref> 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 ]” by some in the media.<ref></ref> Gordon is close friends with ] of Chicago's ], who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own. | '''Eric Gordon''' (born ], ] in ]) is an American ] player. The 6-4 (1.93m) 220 lb. (99 kg) Gordon is playing his senior season at ] in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has committed to play at ]<ref></ref> after backing out of his verbal commitment to attend the ].<ref></ref> 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 ]” by some in the media.<ref></ref> Gordon is close friends with ] of Chicago's ], who is a top ranked high school basketball player of his own. | ||
| ==Recruiting |
== Recruiting Controversy == | ||
| In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the ]. After former Oklahoma head coach ] took the men's basketball coaching job at ], Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the ] and gave ] his verbal commitment.<ref></ref> It is an ] within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a ]. | |||
| 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. | |||
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| This has led to much hand-wringing by Illini fans, who continue to experience recruiting hiccups under Bruce Weber's tenure, 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 Controversy
In November 2005, junior Eric Gordon verbally committed to the University of Illinois. After former Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson took the men's basketball coaching job at Indiana University, Indiana began to recruit Gordon for its 2007 class. In October 2006, Gordon decommited from the University of Illinois and gave Indiana University his verbal commitment. It is an unwritten rule within NCAA recruiting that once a player commits to a particular school, other schools do not pursue that player. Commitments are not binding until the player signs a letter of intent.
References
- Gordon seals IU deal with signing
- Gordon opts for role as Hoosier Hero
- Eric Gordon: Before the Storm
- Weber taking high road in Gordon saga