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2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Wesley Gordon
NCAA Basketball: Colorado at Air Force
Wes Gordon
Wesley Gordon
Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Photo by: Joel Broida
Photo by: Joel Broida
Photo by: Joel Broida
Photo by: Joel Broida
Photo by: Joel Broida
Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Photo by: Joel Broida
Wesley Gordon
Jersey Number 1

Wesley Gordon

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    245
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • High School:
    Sierra

Career: One of the top defensive players in the Pac-12 Conference over his four-year career, and among the select greats in Colorado history. He is just the second player in team history to reach 200 career blocked shots, joining David Harrison (2001-04) and his school record of 225. Gordon finished his career with 204 blocks, ranking eighth in Pac-12 history. On Colorado's career charts he ranked third in starts (122), fifth in games played (131), sixth in rebounds (882) and 10th in minutes (3,405). Gordon scored 870 career points (6.6 ppg), 41st on CU's all-time list. He is the first Colorado player since 1977-78 to record 40 blocks in four straight seasons. Gordon was a four-time team Best Defender Award winner (voted on by the players). Finished his career with 12 double-doubles, 25 double-figure rebound games and 35 double-figure scoring games.

2016-17 (Senior): Averaged 6.7 points and 6.3 rebounds while shooting 51 percent from the field in 32 games. Gordon ranked sixth in blocks (1.5 bpg), ninth in offensive rebounds (2.3 orpg) and 14th in overall boards on the Pac-12 season leaderboard. He led Colorado in blocked shots on a per game basis (1.5) - he finished with one less total block (48) than classmate Derrick White (49) but in two fewer contests. Gordon was second on the team in both rebounding and assists (1.9 apg). His 62 assists were 17 more than he had in 34 games as a junior. He dished out a season-best five assists on two occaisons, the first in CU's win over No. 13/14 ranked Xavier (12/7) and then again in the home win over Stanford (3/2). Gordon scored in double-digits 10 times and logged a pair of double-doubles. His first was an 11-point, 14-rebound performance against Seattle U. (11/14) and scored 11 points with 10 rebounds against Eastern Washington (12/22). Gordon shot better in the second half of the season. After hitting just 44 percent during the nonconference schedule, he picked it up during Pac-12 play making 63 percent in conference games (.633). He made 16 of his 25 attempts (.640) over his final six games.

Pac-12 All-Stars (July 2016): Gordon was a member of the Pac-12 All-Star men's basketball team that played a three-game exhibition series in Australia. He led the All-Stars in rebounding at 7.3 per game, including a series-high 10 against the Melbourne Tigers of the SEABL. Gordon totalled 12 points hitting 5-of-11 from the field over the three-game set. The All-Stars played a pair of games against the Australian National Team, prepping for the 2016 Summer Olympics. The tour was part of the Pac-12's Global Initiative which began in 2011 and the league's first to Australia.

2015-16 (Junior): Gordon topped the Buffaloes in blocked shots (2.0 bpg) while ranking second in rebounding (7.6 rpg) and fifth in scoring (7.2 ppg) - all career best averages. On the overall Pac-12 charts Gordon was third in blocks, fourth in offensive rebounds (2.9 orpg), 10th in overall rebounds and 13th in defensive boards (4.7 drpg). Given honorable mention to the Pac-12 All-Defensive team, Gordon averaged a team-best 8.3 rebounds in conference play and his 65 offensive rebounds topped the conference - and by a wide margin (next best was 54 by three players). While leading the Pac-12 in offensive rebounds during league games, Gordon also ranked third in blocks (1.9 bpg), sixth in overall rebounding and 12th defensive boards (4.7 drpg). He registered five of his 10 career double-doubles, including a stretch of three straight. His three-consecutive double-doubles came in a crucial stretch. With All-Pac-12 forward Josh Scott going down with an injury at Oregon State (2/6), Gordon stepped up in that game with 13 points and 11 rebounds. With Scott out and the Washington schools visiting Boulder that next weekend, Gordon had 15 points and 12 rebounds in a career-high 45 minutes during the double-overtime win over Washington State (2/11). He then registered a career-high 17 points, including 9-of-11 from the free throw line, and 13 rebounds in the win over Washington (2/13). Gordon had nine double-digit rebound games including five in his final 11 outings. He led the team in blocked shots 17 times while pacing the squad in rebounds 12 times. His 68 blocks are the fourth best in a season at Colorado. Gordon had seven blocks against Nicholls State (12/18) and six on two other occasions. His seven blocks against Nicholls tied a career-high and matched the third best single-game performance in team history, shared with seven other instances. He joins Harrison as the only two Buffs to have seven or more blocks in a game multiple times in a career. Gordon also shared Colorado's team single-game bests for rebounds - 15 against Northern Colorado (11/29) - and steals - four at UCLA (2/20). He ranked 35th in the nation in total blocks while ranking 40th in blocks per game.

2014-15 (Sophomore): Played in all 34 games with 31 starts. Averaged 6.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.4 blocks, and 1.2 assists per game. Led CU in rebounding (233), blocked shots (47), and field goal percentage (.550). He had four double-doubles. Scored a then career-high 16 points against Auburn in ESPN’s 24-hour College Hoops Tip-off Marathon (11/17). Netted 11 games in double-figure scoring and seven games with 10 or more rebounds, including 17 boards with 10 points against Washington (1/22). Grabbed another 14 rebounds three days later in home win against Washington State (1/24). The 31 rebounds in back-to-back games were the second most by a Buff in conference play in 11 years. Career-high seven blocks in the Pac-12 home opening win against UCLA (1/2). Personal-best five assists in the home victory against Washington State (1/24). He had 14 games with at least two or more blocks; seven games 3-plus blocks. Had 20 games shooting over 50 percent from the field; 13 games over 60 percent; eight games shooting better than 70 percent. Picked up the defense presence when Scott missed eight games with an injury, averaging 10.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks a game, also averaged two assists during that span with three double-doubles. During that stretch had five of eight games scoring in double figures. Led CU on the glass seven of eight times (one shared) and in blocks four times (one shared). Nationally ranked 117th in total blocks (47), 128th in offensive rebounds per game (3.42), 137th in blocked shots per game (1.38), 141st in in total rebounds (233), 182nd in rebounds (6.9 rpg), and 217th in double-doubles (4). On the Pac-12 leaderboard was fifth in offensive rebounding (2.6 rpg) and blocks (1.4), ninth in overall rebounding (6.9 rpg), and 11th in defensive rebounding (4.3 rpg). In league only games was second in offensive rebounds (2.8 rpg) and blocks (1.8), third in rebounding (7.6 rpg), and tied for seventh in defensive rebounding (4.8 rpg).

2013-14 (Freshman): Earned honorable mention to the Pac-12 All-Freshman team. Played 31 games with 27 starts (missed four  games due to injuries). Averaged 5.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, 0.9 assists per game. Led the Buffaloes in blocked shots (41), tied for 12th for a single season at CU. Second on the team in rebounding (6.0) and fifth in scoring (5.9 ppg.). Tied freshman record for blocks in a single game with five in home win against USC (1/18). Led the Buffs in blocked shots 11 times and in rebounding six times. Five games in scoring double digits with a season-best 13 points in home opening win against UT Martin (11/10). Registered four games with 10 or more rebounds, 20 games with at least six or more rebounds and his 186 season rebounds ranked fifth among CU players. Had the second-longest rebounding streak in the Pac-12-only games (Jan. 5-Feb. 5) with six or more boards nine games in a row. First career double-double at Washington (1/12) with 13 rebounds and 11 points with four blocks. Four games with three or more blocks and 12 games with at least two or more blocks. Played six games over 30 minutes. Ranked 172nd in the nation averaging 1.32 blocks a game; 181st nationally in total blocks (116). Helped CU rank 16th nationally as a team in rebounding margin (5.9), 36th in team total rebounds (1,305) and 43rd in defensive rebounds (25.82 a game). He led all Pac-12 freshmen in blocks (41) was second in rebounding (6.1) and 13th in scoring (5.9). Overall in the Pac-12 was fifth in blocks, sixth in offensive rebounds (2.5) and 17th in rebounding.

2012-13 (freshman): Did not play, was redshirted.

Sierra HS: Averaged 19.7 points per game helping Sierra to a 26-2 record and an appearance in the 4A state championship game. All-Colorado and All-4A first-team all-state selection. First-team all-Colorado Springs Metro League. Participated in “The Show” an all-star game that featured 20 of the best boys basketball players in the state (all classifications) at the Pepsi Center on April 6, 2012. Led the losing White squad in scoring with 16 points. Verbally committed to CU in March 2010. Was coached by head coach Terry Dunn, former CU men’s assistant coach from 1996-2004. As a junior named second-team 4A all-state by The Denver Post. Averaged nearly 21 points per game for a Sierra team that went 14-9. As a sophomore (2009-10) helped the Stallions defeat Pueblo East at the Coors Events Center for the 4A state championship. Three-star prospect on Rivals.com. Four-star rating by Scout.com, nation’s 23rd best power forward recruit in Class of 2012.

Academics: Graduated in May 2017 with his degree in Anthropology.

Personal: Born July 14, 1994. Son of Eddie and Lisa Gordon. Older brother, Garren Pride was in the United States Army.