Ben Gordon

Guide Note:

Ben Gordon is a shooting guard for the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Gordon was a highly recruited player out of the University of Connecticut and was chosen by the Chicago Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft.

Fast Facts:

1. Born: April 4, 1983
2. Birthplace: London, [[England
3. All-state in high school in New York
4. Alma-mater: University of Connecticut
5. Picked third overall by the Chicago Bulls in 2004
6. Has an energy drink called BG7
7. Height: 6-2
8. 2005: Sixth Man of the Year

Ben Gordon moved from London to Mount Vernon, New York at a young age. He became a high school standout, winning all-state honors and being named as one of the top 40 recruits in the nation. He opted to play for the University of Connecticut where he continued to make an impact, averaging a team-leading 19.5 points per-game. After three years at UConn, Gordon declared himself for the draft.

Gordon was chosen as the third pick in the 2004 NBA draft. This was coincidently the same pick used to draft Michael Jordan 20-years earlier. In the past three years Gordon has become the team's leading scorer with a 17.8 points per game average.