Aaron "Air" Gordon

[carlo]

Gordon commits to Arizona, announcement made at the McDonald's All American media day.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/OSBRCtPsDEiWeuRF-Q535Q/dynamic-five-star-forward-aaron-gordon-commits-to-arizona.htm

[NorCal]

Gordon commits to Arizona, announcement made at the McDonald's All American media day.

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/OSBRCtP...to-arizona.htm

This is an absolute game changer for Arizona. I think this propels them into a top 5 ranking along with being expected to win the Pac-12 next year. He is my pick for Pac-12 player of the year for next year.

Also, rumors are that he chose Arizona because he believes (or has been told) that he needs to become a SF to have a long NBA career since he is a bit undersized to play PF in the NBA. At virtually every other school he would have been expected to be a post player but at Arizona with the logjam of big men then have, they can start him at the 3.

[Khalid80]

This is an absolute game changer for Arizona. I think this propels them into a top 5 ranking along with being expected to win the Pac-12 next year. He is my pick for Pac-12 player of the year for next year.

Also, rumors are that he chose Arizona because he believes (or has been told) that he needs to become a SF to have a long NBA career since he is a bit undersized to play PF in the NBA. At virtually every other school he would have been expected to be a post player but at Arizona with the logjam of big men then have, they can start him at the 3.

I personally would think he is more suitable to play the PF position cuz the guy is just a beast on defense and of course on offense as well... Even though he may a bit undersized but I think his athleticism would compensate for that. I hope he meshes well with the Wildcats and i'm looking forward to seeing him in action next season.

[CKR13]

Down the line, I see Gordon evolving into a Shawn Marion type of player. A hybrid of an SF and PF. With the game becoming more upwardly mobile and NBA teams starting to see utility of going small, Gordon will see minutes as a PF and SF in college. What I would like him to improve is his instance reading on the defensive and offensive situation upon reciprocal of a pass in those isolation sequences.

[NorCal]

I personally would think he is more suitable to play the PF position cuz the guy is just a beast on defense and of course on offense as well... Even though he may a bit undersized but I think his athleticism would compensate for that. I hope he meshes well with the Wildcats and i'm looking forward to seeing him in action next season.

I tend to agree. I don't think height is as important in the NBA these days as strength and quickness are. And with Gordon's motor, his overall speed and quickness and his great vertical, I think he makes up for the relative lack of height for a PF. Still, I wish he was just 2-3 inches taller and I think he would be considered 1A to Wiggin's #1 ranking for this class

[carlo]

Gordon named MVP at the McDonald's All-America game, after he led West team over East with 24 pts (on 9 dunks). Wiggins was high for East with 19 pts.

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/9132297/mcdonald-all-american-game-aaron-gordon-leads-west-east

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/national/post/_/id/6200/twitterverse-sounds-off-about-mcdaag

[CKR13]

Aaron Gordon slamming it down in the U19 championship game.

[CKR13]

Gordon said that he is cool in playing either SF or PF.

[CKR13]

Good win by Arizona against Duke last night. That 20-5 run midway into the 2nd half gave Arizona the cushion to thwart end game heroics from Duke's talented players. Aaron Gordon did a good job in defending Jabari Parker. Late in the game, Gordon showed that he has range --- hitting a three and put his motor to work with a huge dunk.

[CKR13]

Congratulations to Aaron Gordon for being named USAB Male Athlete of the Year!