Ben Gordon Biography

Ben Gordon is a British-born American former professional basketball player. He was the shooting guard for the ‘Chicago Bulls,’ which picked him 3rd overall at the 2004 ‘NBA Draft.’ Born in London, England, Gordon was raised in Mount Vernon, New York. He played brilliant basketball during his high-school years and was among the top-40 recruits in the country. He joined the ‘University of Connecticut,’ where he helped the ‘UConn Huskies’ succeed at the ‘NCAA Championship.’ He earned the ‘Most Outstanding Performer’ honor at the ‘Big East Tournaments.’ After being drafted by the ‘Chicago Bulls,’ he became the first rookie ever to win the ‘NBA’s ‘Sixth Man of the Year’ award (2005). Subsequently, he played for several other ‘NBA’ teams, including the ‘Detroit Pistons,’ the ‘Charlotte Bobcats,’ and ‘Orlando Magic.’ He has played 11 ‘NBA’ seasons and 4 playoffs. He was also part of ‘EuroBasket 2017’ for Great Britain. Gordon was considered a natural scorer and an able athlete with level-headedness to handle decisions. However, he had not proved himself as a lead guard and his arrests and issues with the law reflected on his standing. He owns a sports rehab and recovery clinic named ‘Of Our Own.’ He is married to Sascha Smith.