Drew Gordon—the former UCLA and New Mexico star who played nine games with the Philadelphia 76ers, brother of the Denver Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon, and father of three—has died at the age of 33 due to an auto accident.
The tragic news was confirmed by his agent and the Denver Nuggets.
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) May 31, 2024
The accident occurred in Portland, Oregon, according to Andscape’s Marc Spears, but there are no other details.
The elder Gordon was a McDonald’s All-American at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, California, and went on to play his college ball at UCLA and New Mexico.
💔 We are heartbroken over the passing of Drew Gordon. A two-time all-conference forward, he helped lead us to the 2012 Mountain West title. pic.twitter.com/tdleKSxTOF
— Lobo Basketball (@UNMLoboMBB) May 31, 2024
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐧, a former UCLA forward who has passed away at the age of 33. pic.twitter.com/RrwKQCgp8D
— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) May 31, 2024
Professionally, the elder Gordon played nine games for the Philadelphia 76ers but played a decade professionally between the G League and overseas in France, Italy, Russia, Japan, Ukraine, and Poland. He retired from the game in 2023 and was a regular at Nuggets games this past season.
Our thoughts are with the Gordon family and his friends.
