'07 IN SG Eric Gordon (Indiana Verbal)

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5/2/05

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By Kyle Lamb
Date: May 1, 2005

Indianapolis North Central guard Eric Gordon is considered one of the nation's top sophomore prospects by ScoutHoops.com. The 6-3 Gordon plays on the Spiece Indy Heat AAU team that includes Daequan Cook, Greg Oden and Mike Conley. It is possible Gordon could follow Cook and maybe the others to Ohio State. Click here for more.
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Gordon from Indianapolis North Central averaged 26 points a game this past season. He is ranked the #1 shooting guard for the 2007 class. Eric says OSU is his leader and that he could definetly see himself playing with Cook, Conley and Oden at the next level.

Gordon had 16 points in the tournament championship game against D-One Greyhounds, who has O.J. Mayo, Bill Walker on their roster.

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5/3/05

Sweet shooting sophomore guard Eric Gordon from Indianapolis North Central is already ranked by many as one of the top ten players in the Class of 2007. This weekend he was another big reason the Spiece Indy Heat were able to take home the Run 'N Slam championship title. After the final we had the chance to speak briefly to him about the challenge of facing O.J. Mayo, the #1 player from his class, his top five schools at this early stage and more. [more]

Gordon did a great job on O.J. in the game, limiting him to 27 points, with most of those points coming in the second half when Gordon was not guarding him. Gordon's top five schools are Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and North Carolina.

[Cornerback6]

If Conley & Oden do indeed commit here in the next couple weeks, I wonder what our chances are of getting Gordon to jump on board early? I know he's a youngster, but if another top 5 palyer nationally wants to jump on board, I show him the entrance. He has been saying that he might like to play with Oden&Conley in college which I like hearing!

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At the Adidas May Classic in Bloomington Friday.....Gordon had six three-pointers and 28 points in a win.

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5/14/05

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One might think with Greg Oden away out of town that the Spiece Indy Heat might be vulnerable to another talented squad. Think again, this team is so loaded that when on star is gone another steps up. That is what Eric Gordon did Friday night with scorching 11-14 shooting including 6-8 from beyond the arc as the Indy Heat easily beat a very loaded Blessed IJN Elite team, 78-65, in early Adidas May Classic pool play last night at Assembly Hall.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

Ticker on top of bnuts says that Gordon has named a leader from the Big Ten.

I'm assuming Ohio State?

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5/16/05

From ScoutHoops.com...Gordon hurt himself in the semis and did not play in the finals as Spiece won the tournament. Gordon says Illinois is his leader, with his top 5 also including OSU, Missouri, Indiana and Arizona. He is also considering UNC.

I didn't see this coming, but we have a long way to go before Gordon will be making a decision...right now he seems to like the fact that Illinois has a guard-oriented system and is losing so many guards this year.

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5/17/05

Another update with Illinois being the leader along with Ohio State, Missouri, Indiana, and Arizona in the mix at this point.

(There is a long way to go in his recruitment and I am not concerned with the change of his leader, this is normal in the process)

[Buckeye Nut]

There's an update currently on the Illinois scout board with the headline saying "Illinois has always been my #1". Apparently his quotes were taken out of context when he stated OSU as his leader a month ago.

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5/28/05

At the Tournament of Champions on Friday night, Spiec Indy Heat recorded a victory over Middlesex Magic, 80-42...Gordon had 12 points.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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5/31/05

North Central's Gordon builds his reputation

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Eric Gordon sat on the bench between games at North Carolina's Dean Smith Center and his gaze never drifted upward.

Not toward any of the dozens of banners hanging from the rafters for Atlantic Coast Conference championships, NCAA Tournament appearances or national titles. Not toward any of the jerseys of former Tar Heels greats.

Games at the Dean Dome, at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium? Killing time in airports, hanging in hotel rooms? It's all part of the summer basketball circuit for a rising young high school basketball player.

Aside from the many perks, the summer season is also a crucible of scrutiny.

Gordon, a 6-3 shooting guard from North Central High School, already is considered one of the top 20 players in the Class of 2007. But this summer, the one between a player's sophomore and junior years, is when a national reputation is forged, when a player solidifies himself as of one of the best in the nation or just another solid recruit.

Spiece Indy teammates such as Greg Oden and Mike Conley, seniors-to-be at Lawrence North, already have made their reputations, and are likely close to picking a college. For Gordon, the time to shine is now. Playing well in events like last weekend's Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions can push Gordon into the elite, position him to be next year where his more-famous teammates are now.

"Once you're on the national scene and playing against everyone else who is the man in their state, that right there is exposure, and then you start to rise," said O.J. Mayo, a shooting guard from Cincinnati who is the top-ranked player in the Class of 2007 and projected as a possible NBA lottery pick.

Gordon played well at the Gibbons event, scoring in double figures in four of five games even though Spiece, the defending champion, was upset in the quarterfinals. Playing alongside Oden, Conley, Ohio State-bound Daequan Cook and other nationally ranked players, Gordon was the leading scorer in one game with 18 points. He displayed a growing repertoire of skills: above-average defense, even against older, nationally ranked players, and more moves off the dribble in addition to his already deadly 3-point shooting.

"It's nice when you go to the big atmospheres and big tournaments," Gordon said after Spiece won a game at the Dean Dome. "You always see the better teams. That's what makes it exciting. Every big place you go, there's always so many good players."

After one of the summer's first showcase events, the Spiece Run 'N Slam in Fort Wayne, Ind., that ended May 1, there was considerable chatter about Gordon's head-to-head battle with Mayo.

An explosive scorer and exceptional leaper, Mayo already has been on magazine covers, one labeling him "The next LeBron." Gordon held his own.

Guarded by Gordon, Mayo missed his first five shots as Spiece jumped ahead. Gordon finished with 16 points, including 10 of his team's 12 during one key stretch. Mayo finished with 27 points, many coming with Spiece comfortably in the lead on the way to a 77-58 win.

"If you're holding your own and competing with O.J. Mayo -- he's projected as a guy . . . who can beat the odds and go straight from high school to the NBA -- that's something," said Gibbons, who has been rating high school basketball players for more than two decades.

So far this summer, Spiece has played in four major tournaments, which attract scouts whose rankings are sold to every major college in the country. The rankings are important because college coaches are forbidden by NCAA rules to watch some of the events, even though NBA scouts are regularly in attendance.

The next big stage of the summer for top players is individual events, such as Nike All-American Camp in Indianapolis, July 5-9; the Reebok ABCD Camp in New Jersey, July 4-9; and the Adidas Superstar All-American Camp in Georgia, July 5-9. More team events follow later in July.

In the normal course of recruiting, high school players become known during the summer after their freshman year, make their mark after their sophomore year and usually pick a college the summer after their junior year.

Gordon, who lists Illinois as his favorite, said he plans to have a college decision by the beginning of his senior year.

For Gordon's class, this summer's performances will determine which players will be doggedly pursued by college basketball's elite.

"It helps significantly in terms of getting national recognition, in terms of being a candidate for postseason honors like McDonald's All-American and Parade All-American," Gibbons said. "You go head-to-head in competition with your peers from all around the country, whereas in high school, you're limited to who is in your league and who you meet by chance in tournaments and the state playoffs.

"This gives a player a great gauge where they stand, what they need to work on to make it to a higher level. It determines what level you can play in college and, for some, even the NBA."

Gordon, the best player on his high school team, often faced double teams last winter. Now, surrounded by other great players who demand attention, Gordon has a better chance to show his ability.

"I would say it's more fun," Gordon said of the summer season. "You're playing with guys who are the best players in the country all the time."

He got a taste of the big-time last summer in a tournament in Houston, when he first noticed the hordes of college coaches watching.

"When I first saw it, I couldn't believe it," he said. "I wasn't used to seeing hundreds of coaches from around the country going to a game.

"It makes a big impression."

Just like Gordon is trying to do.

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6/2/05

Rivals.com has posted video of Gordon in action.

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scouthoops.com (free link)

6/21/05




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Paul Harris (J.Hawkins)

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Date: Jun 20, 2005

The 2005 NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp tips off this Wednesday on the campus of VCU in Richmond. Here’s a look at who’s attending the event.
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Scout.com will provide daily coverage of the NBA Camp beginning Wednesday evening. The following is a listing of teams and players who are participating at the event.

TEAM 1 -- Cole Aldrich, Stephen Curry, Paul Harris, Lazar Haywood, Gerald Henderson, Blake Hoffarber, Willie Kemp, Andrew Ott, Michael Sanchez, Brian Zoubek

TEAM 2 – Chase Budinger, Jeremy Franklin, Taj Gibson, Brandon Jennings, Johnnie Lett, Dwight Lewis, O.J. Mayo, Stanley Robinson, Andre Stephens, Seth Tarver

TEAM 3 – Demond Carter, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron Holmes, Kurtis Huelsman, Jonathan Kreft, Brook Lopez, K’Len Morris, Antron Pippen, Quincy Pondexter, Anjuan Wilderness

TEAM 4 – Dwayne Collins, Daniel Deane, Austin Freeman, Jonathan Hall, Gary Johnson, Dexter Pittman, Matthew Pressey, Edwin Rios, Deonta Vaughn, Bill Walker

TEAM 5 – Earl Clark, Keenan Ellis, Kenyan Harmon, Jahaziel Howard, Tory Jackson, Derrick Jaspers, Pierre Niles, Jerry Smith, Nolan Smith, Perry Stevenson

TEAM 6 – Jerryd Bayless, Wayne Ellington, Jordan Hill, Tywon Lawson, Hamady N’Diaye, Ralph Sampson, Ramar Smith, Chace Stanback, Julian Vaughn, Eric Wallace, Thaddeus Young

TEAM 7 – JeJuan Brown, Keith Clark, Bryan Davis, Edward Davis, Eric Hayes, Obi Muonelo, Jeremiah Rivers, Lawrence Westbrook, Heath White, Lewis Witcher

TEAM 8 – Duke Crews, James Dews, Tom Herzog, Marques Johnson, Kevin Love, Vernon Macklin, Adrian Oliver, Derrick Rose, Kyle Singler, Jerel Stephenson

TEAM 9 – Alan Bantom, Keegan Bell, Eric Gordon, Taylor Harrison, Josh Lomers, Antonio Pena, John Pietkiewicz, Scott Reynolds, John Rinaldi, Jamie Skeen, P’Allen Stinnett, Corey Stokes, Nic Wise

TEAM 10 – Jermaine Beal, Robert Byrd, Patrick Christopher, Isaiah Dahlman, Ray Hall, Taylor King, Andre McFarland, Matthew Shaw, Alex Stepheson, Will Walker

TEAM 11 – Darrell Arthur, Michael Beasley, DaSean Butler, Tyreke Evans, Eugene Harvey, Dennis Horner, Taishi Ito, Robin Lopez, Donald Sloan, Lance Thomas

TEAM 12 – Kevin Durant, James Keefe, Marsharee Neely, Reggie Redding, Richard Semrau, DaJuan Summers, Greivis Vasquez, Bryce Webster, Doug Wiggins, Trevon Willis.

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6/24/05

Gordon names Illinois, Indiana, Miami, Missouri and Notre Dame as his top five at this point. No mention of Ohio State.

[OHSportsFan9]

Kyle said on the Bucknuts' board (free) that no OSU on the list had to do with potential PT (or lack of it).

But isn't it possibly that D-Cook (SG) might only play 1-2 years at OSU (along with others in this class). Like was said earlier in the thread, still a long way to go with Gordon. Hopefully he gets some interest back in us.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Its a long process and his list will change now and then, I think as this 06 class is put together and by the time he is a senior, Ohio State will be at the top of the list.