Early Life and Education of Aaron Gordon: A Complete Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Aaron Gordon, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Aaron Gordon is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was born in San Jose, California and excelled at Archbishop Mitty High School, winning two state championships and being named California Mr. Basketball twice. Gordon then played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, contributing to their Pac-12 regular season title and Elite Eight appearance in the 2014 NCAA tournament.

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September 16, 1995: Aaron Gordon's Birth

On September 16, 1995, Aaron Addison Gordon was born in San Jose, California.

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2009: High School Freshman Year

During his freshman year in 2009, Aaron Gordon started in 28 of 41 games, averaging 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. He also participated in track and field and played summer basketball for the Oakland Soldiers.

2010: USA Basketball Developmental National Team Mini-Camp

In 2010, Aaron Gordon participated at the USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp.

2010: High School Sophomore Year

In 2010, during his sophomore year, Aaron Gordon helped his team win the CIF Division II title, Mitty's first state title in boy's basketball.

2011: Second CIF Division II State Title

In 2011, Aaron Gordon led his team to their second CIF Division II state title, defeating La Costa Canyon 78–57 in the finals. He finished the game with 33 points and 20 rebounds and was named California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.

2011: High School Sophomore Year

In 2011, during the title game, Aaron Gordon scored 17 points and broke the state championship record by gathering 21 rebounds.

2012: Senior Year at Archbishop Mitty

In 2012, during his senior year, Aaron Gordon averaged 21.6 points, 15.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game, leading Archbishop Mitty to a 28-6 record. He was again chosen as the California Mr. Basketball Player of the year.

April 2, 2013: Committed to the University of Arizona

On April 2, 2013, Aaron Gordon committed to the University of Arizona.

November 8, 2013: College Debut for Arizona Wildcats

On November 8, 2013, Aaron Gordon made his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats in a win against Cal Poly, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks.

February 13, 2014: Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist

On February 13, 2014, Aaron Gordon was named one of the 30 finalists for the Naismith College Player of the Year.

February 22, 2014: Season High Score

On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado.

March 2, 2014: Pac-12 Regular Season Title

On March 2, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a Pac-12 regular season title after a victory over Stanford, where he scored 19 points and achieved a career-high 15 rebounds.

March 8, 2014: Win Against Oregon

On March 8, 2014, Aaron Gordon contributed 21 points in a win against Oregon, finishing the season with a 28–3 record.

March 13, 2014: Victory Against Utah in Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals

On March 13, 2014, during the 2014 Pac-12 tournament, Arizona defeated Utah in the quarterfinals 71–39, with Aaron Gordon scoring 11 points and grabbing 7 rebounds.

March 14, 2014: Victory Against Colorado in Pac-12 Tournament Semifinals

On March 14, 2014, Aaron Gordon led his team to a 63-43 semifinal victory against Colorado, during which Gordon scored 9 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.

April 15, 2014: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 15, 2014, Aaron Gordon declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

2014: Arizona Wildcats Elite Eight Appearance

In 2014, Aaron Gordon's Arizona Wildcats team won the Pac-12 regular season title and reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.

2014: NCAA Tournament Run

In the 2014 NCAA tournament, Aaron Gordon scored 16 points in a victory over Weber State and helped Arizona advance to the Sweet 16 and later the Elite Eight, before losing to Wisconsin.

2020: Partnership with 361 Degrees and Donation to Homeless Education Fund

In 2020, Aaron Gordon signed a partnership agreement with Chinese sports brand 361 Degrees. In the same year, he donated to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools of Florida.

May 2024: Death of Drew Gordon

Prior to the 2024–25 season, Aaron Gordon switched his jersey number from 50 to 32 to honor his late older brother Drew Gordon, who wore No. 32 before he died in a May 2024 car accident.