The Nuggets star is close to his siblings, and Elise was quoted as saying: Aaron knows he always has me in his corner and Im no more than a text message or phone call away when hes in need.. Aaron fell to the pavement and, feeling sorry for himself, was about to start crying. It was a difficult time for everyone. When I was little, says Shelly Davis Gordon, he would have terrible nightmares, just terrible nightmares, and he never talked about it. Nuggets Aaron Gordon and his mother are determined to bring diversity to the tech world. Gordon practiced three times following back-to-back sets, when the team had days off. Every day, they remember a man they love and miss, Floyd Davis, the Gordon childrens maternal grandfather. And that visual re: reality led the Denver Nuggets forward and his mother to start a program with their family foundation in hopes of inspiring underprivileged kids of color to enter the tech world. Aaron Gordons Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Aaron Addison Gordon was born on September 16, 1995, in San Jose, California to parents Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis. Aaron's father, Ed Gordon, stood 6-foot-6 and played basketball at San Diego State before earning a tryout with the New England Patriots based solely on his athleticism; Shelly recalls Ed being able to do a standing backflip on the sidewalk. He also participated in the dunk contest, although he did not win. [50] Gordon's older brother, Drew, is also a professional basketball player. Social media blew up. 4 million Dollar. And of course, they sometimes shot baskets in the Gordon familys backyard. His father is African-American, while his mother is . We explore what this has meant for them and how their desire to give back has led to the establishment of the Gordon Family Giving foundation and Aarons ultimate desire to run his own school based on the LeBron James I Can Academy. A total of 33,739 American servicemen died in combat during the Korean War, and 103,284 more were wounded, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. I also know that its an untapped market. [28] On November 29, 2017, he had 40 points and 15 rebounds to help Orlando end a nine-game losing streak with a 121108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. His story, like those of so many other veterans, also is one of sacrifice. The next night in Orlando, he took off from near the free-throw line before finishing with his right. A licensed pilot, he even took them on rides in a four-seat Piper airplane over Southern California. You been there for me every step of the way. Aaron Gordon is a capable basketball player who steps up his performance when his team most needs him to. He is optimistic that Murray will return later this season and believes the Nuggets are a title contender either way with three-time NBA All-Star Nikola Joki leading the charge. One day, after a check-up on his surgically repaired knee, Aaron and his grandfather were walking on the driveway of the familys home in San Jose when one of Aarons crutches slipped out from under him. We provide urgent community services including food, clothing, basketball, and life skills camps. Aaron Gordon noticed that he rarely saw anyone that looked like him or even his mother when he would visit her tech job in Silicon Valley as a kid. On April 15, 2014, Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. Drew Gordon, a power forward who has spent the bulk of his pro career playing overseas, has thought of that saying whenever he or one of his siblings dealt with a basketball injury. It seems as though a talent for basketball runs in the Gordon family. NBA Awards Watch: Who are the new leaders for MVP, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year? 16th Street, 2nd Avenue, Batsona Community 18 [23] On April 13, in the Magic's season finale, Gordon tied his career high of 22 points in a 117103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Aaron Gordon's mom is Shelly Davis, a Caucasian of both Scottish and Irish descent. His father belongs to an African-American and his mother is Caucasian. Every once in a while, the children would ask their grandfather about his tour in Korea, but he typically provided only vague details. I still got it. Andscape reports Ed Gordon often used to bring his children, Drew, Elise, and Aaron, with him when he played pick-up basketball at Paul . Two years later, Shelly and Ed had a daughter, Elise. It made me realize how tough he was and how tough you have to be., It resonated, in part, because Davis often repeated a saying to his grandchildren when they felt blue: Chin up, chest out.. So for his opening statement at the dunk contest, he wanted style and flair. The Nuggets saw enough of his value after the trade to sign him to a four-year, $92 million contract during the offseason. It took a while [to get it down]. Safe to say that growing up surrounded by such a large, competitive, and athletic family helped mold Gordon into the potential superstar that he is today. The kids love her. Shaquille O'Neal was the only judge to give the dunk a 9, which earned brother Drew's ire on Twitter. [20] During the 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend, Gordon was the runner-up to Zach LaVine in the Slam Dunk Contest. Our third episode of Courtside Moms comes live from Centre Court at Amway Centre, home of the Orlando Magic. Your IP: He would spend hours in the garage with Aaron building things like birdhouses and teaching Aaron how to use tools. Gordon advanced to the finals against LaVine -- who scored a 50 and a 49 on his dunks in the first two rounds -- and turned things up a notch, securing back-to-back perfect scores. I have videos on my phone of me getting closer, getting closer, getting closer, and then, boom, I nailed it. Of nearly 50,000 employees at Google in 2014, 83% were men, 60% were white and 30% were Asian, while 2.9% were Latino and 1.9% Black, according to the Los Angeles Times. Drew decided to head back to the states after the 2017-2018 season and started his second campaign in the NBA G-League. But on the flip side, he was very proud that he was able to serve his country and was able to go into the service., Aaron says: I never wanted to be the one that brought nightmares back for him, but I asked him about it sometimes. Thats not right., Gordon was playing for the Orlando Magic in 2018 when he and his family founded the Gordon Family Giving Foundation, whose mission is to provide opportunity through science, technology, engineering and math education to underserved and underrepresented young students.. 4; Trade for Payton", "Gordon Out Indefinitely After Fracturing Bone in Foot", "Hot-shooting helps Thunder blow past Magic, 12799", "Harris, Vucevic lead Magic past Bucks, 9790", "Aaron Gordon Looks Like Man on a Mission to Finish Rookie Season", "Gordon, Hezonja boosted the Magic's optimism at summer league", "Postgame Report: Magic vs. Theres just so many things that block people from being able to participate in it., Said Gordon: Were just trying to show these kids theres a different pathway than fiddling with microphones [in music] and dribbling basketballs, or dealing drugs and gangbanging. His mother is Shelly Davis and his father, Ed Gordon, also played college basketball. She was one of the only women there. Tema, Ghana, Phone: +233 24 137 5919 But Aaron and I have always talked about how we really wanted systemic change and we really wanted to do something that was more lasting than just a giveaway. [6], On January 17, 2020, Archbishop Mitty retired Gordon's number 32.[7]. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Ed Gordon is Gordon's father, and Shelly Davis Gordon is Gordon's mother. Surprisingly, Ed wound up making the Patriots despite having never played before. [11] On July 2, he signed with the Magic and joined them for the 2014 NBA Summer League. Gordon Family Giving Foundation Feb 2017 - Present 5 years 11 . Aaron Addison Gordon is another name for him. Drew expected to hear something profound. As a sophomore in 201011, Gordon helped his team win Mitty's first state title in men's basketball. The three Gordon children, Drew, 22, Elise, 19, and Aaron, 16, put on quite the show behind their home in San Jose, Calif. . She would bring the computers home for us and we would take them apart and look through the whole computer, look through all the chips and everything that made the computer work, Gordon said. Many of the women that I started with when we were younger just didnt stay in the industry. Harvey would serve as a crucial member on two dominant Utah teams, one of which would finish the season ranked as high as sixth in the AP poll. 10. 1, No. Unfortunately, he wouldnt wind up making the Clippers and would instead play a professional season in Mexico. [41], On March 25, 2021, Gordon and Gary Clark were traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guards Gary Harris and R. J. Hampton and a future first round pick. Both are hyper-athletic forwards (Aaron more than Drew) who slot in best at the power forward position. Aaron spent his childhood along with his brother Drew and sister Elise. Around the trade deadline, the Magic dealt both Tobias Harris and Channing Frye, opening up even more playing time for Gordon, who has started the past 21 games. Drew, a talented dunker in his own right, was tough on his younger brother, often blocking Aaron's shots and ultimately making him a better player. Aaron Gordon holds mixed ethnicity of African and American. Words can describe how dope my squad is, wouldnt trade it for anyone or anything..we good over here #FamilyOverEverything #NationalSiblingsDay, A post shared by Elise (@ohhayelise) on Apr 10, 2019 at 4:19pm PDT. [44][45][46], On January 11, 2022, Gordon recorded his highest scoring game as a Nugget with 30 points, along with 12 rebounds, in a 8785 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The College of Community Innovation and Education is excited and fortunate to partner with the Gordon Family Foundation to offer this opportunity, said Pamela "Sissi" Carroll, Ed.D., professor and dean, UCF College of Community Innovation and Education, and Mildred W. Coyle Eminent Scholar and Endowed Professor of Education. The NBA player also has a brother and a sister. Drew, who is continuing his career overseas in France, appeared in nine games for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. Aaron Gordon Early Life and College Career. I think hes feeling better about his body and his skill set.. thank you. ADVERTISEMENT He attended Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, and started on the varsity basketball team for four years, winning two Division II state basketball championships in his sophomore . "Lorenzo called me today," said Shelly Davis Gordon, his mother, referring to Washington coach Lorenzo Romar. The Gordon Family Giving Foundation partnered with the University of Central Floridas College of Community Innovation and Education to host the CodeOrlando program on the UCF Downtown campus each summer through 2025. Drew played his college ball at New Mexico State and UCLA before taking his talents overseas for five seasons. It would've been cool to have the trophy, but Zach is a freak, and the majority of his dunks were 50s. Students intern at these organizations and create projects using coding tools. Aaron, now 6-9, hoped to follow in their footsteps, but that journey got off to a rough start. Obviously, theres no replacement for Jamal. In his later years, he delighted in watching his grandchildren play basketball. Harvey is most notably known as being the player that head coach Rick Majerus refused to allow to speak with the media. We were test children for a lot of the latest technology coming out.. His retirement in 1990 gave him a chance to change that. The Nuggets star credits his father for introducing him and his siblings to basketball. The NBA player has two siblings: a brother and a sister. You listened to what Pop had to say.. Keen to know more about Aaron Gordons parents and family? The Nuggets are still without star point guard Jamal Murray, who is rehabilitating from a torn left ACL and has no timetable for his return. (Courtesy of the Gordon family), Flanked by grandchildren Elise (left) and Drew (right), Floyd Davis holds his newborn grandson Aaron in 1995. Shes a superstar, the Magics 25-year-old said. [31] On March 24, 2018, he had 29 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in a 10599 win over the Phoenix Suns. Elise graduated from Harvard in 2014 and Aaron turned pro in early 2015, making for a near seamless transition into the role of Gordons manager. Bedlam ensued. Aaron Gordon stands at a height of 2.06 m and has a weight of 100 kg. Hes the president of athlete acquisition for the sports psychology app, Lucid, introduced to him by his mental skills coach, Graham Betchart. #cineartsmovietheater in Santana Row, thanks for hosting. Go see this movie people!! He taught me about life, Aaron says. He performs his duties as a small forward or power forward. Gordon Family Giving Foundation Advisory Team, GF2 President and Denver Nuggets Basketball, Development Director, StreetCodeAcademy.org. Gordon's mother, Shelly Davis, jokes that her youngest son was so ball-obsessed growing up that . Today, host Wendy Sparks interviews Shelly Davis Gordon, mother of the Magic's Aaron Gordon, along with Aaron's sister, Elise Gordon who plays the important role of his brand manager and agent. Since then, the Magic's starting power forward has earned a Twitter shoutout from Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, has gained nearly 170,000 followers on Instagram and has begun talks about endorsement opportunities with a number of companies. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Were going to get Jamal late this year or maybe next year, but with all the players we have on the team, we are still deep. Drew, Aarons older brother, played college basketball at New Mexico State and UCLA before moving on to become a Long Island Nets G-League player. Gordon and his mom last year also started a monthlong day camp called {CodeOrlando}, in which youngsters are taught about computer coding, robotics and additional high-tech fields. His father is African-American, and his mother is of Caucasian ethnicity. The couple has influenced him to get involved in sports. Shelly has 9 jobs listed on their profile. After graduating, Elise has taken on the role of being Aarons business manager. We were around projectors. 'We're just trying to show these kids there's a different pathway to break the generational curse'. Shes the MVP of {CodeOrlando}. In 2014, Gordon realized his boyhood dream of making it to the NBA. Gordon did his dunks over a 6-1 team manager before bringing in Stuff in early February. But in some ways, those photos offer only a sanitized view of the war. Caption: Aaron Gordon's childhood picture with his siblings' sister (Photo . Aaron Gordon was born in California in 1995 to Shelly Davis and Ed Gordon, a former San Diego State basketball player. He was back in the foxholes, Im sure.. Yet after he left the Marines and returned home in 1952, the war continued to haunt him. In these cases, the average was taken. He needed to try to make the best life possible for whoever he was around., (Top photo of Floyd Davis during the Korean War: Courtesy of the Gordon family). Only he didn't. Aaron Gordon's sister is former Harvard . Their battle through two tie-breakers in the final round drew comparisons to the showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins in 1988. 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