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. Born in San Jose, California, he excelled at Archbishop Mitty High School, securing two state championships and the California Mr. Basketball title in consecutive years. He furthered his basketball career with one year at the University of Arizona, contributing to the team's Pac-12 regular season title and their appearance in the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA tournament.

Sections (3)

Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

September 16, 1995: Aaron Gordon Born

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

Others born on this day/year

2009: Freshman Year at Archbishop Mitty

In 2009, as a freshman, Aaron Gordon started in 28 of 41 games for Archbishop Mitty High School, 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: Start of Sophomore Year

In 2010, Aaron Gordon played as a sophomore. Not much happened in 2010, just the start of the school year.

2011: CIF Division II Title

In 2011, Aaron Gordon helped his team win the CIF Division II title, Mitty's first state title in boy's basketball. He averaged 16.4 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 3.6 blocks per game and scored 17 points with a state championship record of 21 rebounds in the title game.

2011: Second CIF Division II State Title

In 2011, as a junior, Aaron Gordon led his team to their second CIF Division II state title, defeating La Costa Canyon 78–57 in the finals, where he scored 33 points and had 20 rebounds. He averaged 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game for the season and was named California Mr. Basketball Player of the Year.

2012: CIF Open Division Finals Loss

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 and reaching the CIF Open Division finals where they lost against Mater Dei High School 50–45. Gordon 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, announcing his decision before the 2013 McDonald's All-American Game. He was later named the game's MVP after a 24-point, 8-rebound performance.

November 8, 2013: College Debut for Arizona Wildcats

On November 8, 2013, Aaron Gordon made his college debut for the Arizona Wildcats, recording 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a 73–62 win against Cal Poly.

February 22, 2014: Season-High Points Against Colorado

On February 22, 2014, Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 23 points in a win against Colorado, with 21 points scored in the second half.

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 79–66 victory over Stanford, scoring 19 points and achieving a career-high 15 rebounds.

March 8, 2014: Victory Over Oregon

On March 8, 2014, in the final game of the regular season, Aaron Gordon contributed 21 points in a 64–47 win against Oregon, finishing the season with a 28–3 record.

March 13, 2014: Pac-12 Tournament Victory Over Utah

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: Pac-12 Semifinal Victory Against Colorado

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.

2014: NCAA Tournament Run

In 2014, Aaron Gordon scored 16 points in a victory over Weber State in the NCAA tournament. He added 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists in a win against Gonzaga to advance to the Sweet 16. His team lost to Wisconsin in the Elite Eight, where Gordon scored 8 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.

2014: Arizona Wildcats Reach Elite Eight

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

January 17, 2020: Number Retired by Archbishop Mitty

On January 17, 2020, Archbishop Mitty retired Aaron Gordon's number 32.

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 and donated to the Homeless Education Fund at the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools of Florida to aid children affected by school closures during the coronavirus pandemic.