Gordon was born in Indianapolis. At age four, he began playing sports at the Jewish Community Center across the street from his home, starting with soccer and then quickly moving on to basketball.
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At age seven he began playing competitive basketball at the Municipal Gardens. It was at the JCC that Gordon announced his departure from college to enter his name into the NBA Draft.
Meet Eric Gordon Sr. and Denise Gordon
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Eric Gordon was born to his parents Denise Gordon and Eric Gordon Sr., Gordon’s mother, Denise, is a native of Nassau, Bahamas. Denise met Gordon Sr. at Liberty University where Gordon Sr. played basketball and is still the school’s 18th-leading scorer.
Gordon has two younger brothers, Evan and Eron. Evan played two years at Liberty University (2009–2011), and Arizona State (2012–13), and played his senior season at Indiana Hoosiers (2013–14). Eron played two years at Seton Hall (2016–18) and two years at Valparaiso University (2019–21)
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