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WKU transfer Derrick Gordon told me he likes Seton Hall, Penn St, Marquette, WVU and UMass. No time table on a decision. -- Jon Shartzer (@Coast2CoastJon)
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TheChamp · Junior Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 278

Big time player at SG. From NJ. Ranked as 4* last year and the 105 best player in the class. AVeraged 12 ppg as a freshman, 6.7 rebounds (for a 6'3 guard!) and 2 assists. Would have 3 years left of eligibility. Dropped 25 on St. Joes. Rebounds amazingly for a guard -- including games of 13, 15, 12, 11, 10.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Derrick-Gordon-97335

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/56574/derrick-gordon

PTrainXL · Senior Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 901 Location: The Q

Kid is a proven baller. I have to believe seton hall is front runner since he is from NJ but then again we whopped them this year... This is type of player I want last scholarship going to, if we don't get a transfer let's take a project like Freeman

69MG · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:44 am Post subject:

From his profile on ESPN.com, he sounds like a smaller version of Javorn.
http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation?id=67101&_slug_=derrick-gordon&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcollege-sports%2fbasketball%2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fevaluation%3fid%3d67101%26_slug_%3dderrick-gordon
I am a little concerned about his shooting %, overall, 3 and FT. They are pretty mediocre. Maybe a change of scenery will help.

BTHoops · Junior Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 618

Based on statements here: http://wkuherald.com/sports/article_7740963c-7f59-11e1-b680-001a4bcf6878.html and http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2012-04-05/western-kentuckys-derrick-gordon-transferring I assume a school closer to his home will lead. Not sure we'll be close enough, but perhaps.

Roadtrip · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject:

At 26.6% from 3pt range as an SG I can't see him being a fan favorite.

MaxPower · Sophomore Joined: 11 Apr 2003 Posts: 162

Plainfield, NJ is about 4hrs from Amherst per Mapquest.

Go Umass!

TheChamp · Junior Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 278

Dont see how Marquette and WVU are close to home. Seton Hall must be the favorite, but this would be a big get. Him in the back court with Chaz, and Laguerre would be dangerous.

LooneyGoon · Senior Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 969

Roadtrip · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject:

I see what you are saying, but those are Sun Belt numbers, and a good freshman season doesn't always lead to better soph numbers. I think UMass can do better.

Blutrane93 · Senior Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Posts: 1261

Dude had 25 points and 15 rebounds in one game. If you're doing that from the guard position against any college competition, you're a player.

LooneyGoon · Senior Joined: 23 Mar 2004 Posts: 969

Camby4Life · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject:

This would be great. He was a high school teammate of Kidd-Gilchrist from Kentucky, there is a worth the watch HBO documentary that followed their senior year, which might still be found on HBO on demand. It would be hard for anyone who watches it to write that they wouldn't want him at Umass. It is clear that he belonged somewhere better than the Sun Belt.

UMass87 · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 7335

Just as I said with Chaz when he was a possibility - I'll take a good rebounding guard every time.

Pierce9999 · Senior Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 851