Eric Gordon is a college basketball player from Indiana University. Gordon played just one season at Indiana (2007-2008) before announcing that he would enter the 2008 NBA Draft.

During his freshman year (08/09), Gordon averaged 20.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game and led the Big Ten in scoring. Gordon was also named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

Gordon has continued his form into 09/10, averaging 17.0 points per game.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eric_gordon/index.html On February 13, 2010 Gordon competed in the 2010 Slam Dunk Contest alongside NBA stars - Nate Robinson (Guard, New York Knicks), Gerald Wallace (Forward, Charlotte Bobcats), DeMar DeRozan (Guard, Toronto Raptors) and Shannon Brown (Guard , Los Angeles Lakers).

• IndyStar.com: Eric Gordon: I'm ready to enter 2008 NBA draft (April 7, 2008)
• IndyStar.com: A show of support (April 7, 2008)
• ESPN.com: Gordon confirms entry into NBA draft, intends to sign with agent (April 7, 2008)
  • "The move was expected long before Gordon made the announcement Monday. When he signed with the Hoosiers, many people predicted the 6-foot-4 guard with the nifty moves and NBA 3-point range would go straight to the league after one college season. He's projected as a top-10 pick in the June draft."