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Jamont GordonAmerican basketball player, shooting guard
Date of Birth: 16.03.1987
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Early Life and High School Career
- College Career
- Professional Career
- NBA Journey and International Career
- Injuries and Continued Career
- Accomplishments
Early Life and High School Career
Jamont Gordon, an American professional basketball player, was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Glencliff Comprehensive High School, where he excelled in basketball. After graduating, he was highly sought after by college scouts, with Rivals.com ranking him as the 16th-best player in the nation.
College Career
Gordon committed to Mississippi State University, where he played for the Bulldogs. As a freshman, he led the team in scoring (13.8 points per game) and assists (4.3 assists per game). He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and Parade All-American Second Team. In his sophomore year, he became a starting small forward, averaging 16.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He earned All-SEC Second Team honors from the AP and All-SEC First Team accolades from the coaches' poll.
Professional Career
After his sophomore season, Gordon declared for the 2007 NBA Draft but withdrew his name a week later. In the 2008 NBA Draft, he was projected as a second-round pick. As a 6-foot-4, 228-pound point guard, Gordon possessed strong physicality that made him an effective rebounder.
NBA Journey and International Career
Despite going undrafted in 2008, Gordon played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Summer League. He signed a three-year contract with CSKA Moscow in 2010 and won the Russian League championship in his first season. Gordon also had stints with Fortitudo Bologna in Italy and Cibona Zagreb in Croatia.
Injuries and Continued Career
In 2013, Gordon suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee while playing for Galatasaray in Turkey. After missing a significant portion of his career, he joined Tofas in 2015 but suffered another injury that sidelined him for another year. In 2017, he continued his career with Partizan Belgrade.
Accomplishments
Russian League Champion (2010-2011)Croatian League Champion (2009-2010)
PBL All-Star Game Participant (2011)
