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Wayne State University Athletics

2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

RS/4 James Gordon IV

RS/4 James Gordon IV

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-6
  • Weight:
    250
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Shelbyville, Ky.
  • High School:
    Chicago Simeon (Toledo)

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Started all 24 contests in his first season with the Green and Gold ... link to career statistics.

2020-21:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team ... opted-out ... 2020-21 recipient of the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2019-20:  Transferred to WSU for the fall of 2019 as a graduate student with two years of eligibility remaining ... started all 24 games ... grabbed 10 rebounds (all defensive) versus Ohio Dominican (11/8) in a season-best 45 minutes, while dishing out a season-high three helpers ... scored 17 points at Lake Erie (11/10), including a 3-for-4 mark from behind the arc ... tallied 16 points in the win at Lewis (11/16) ...  scored 17 points at Hillsdale (11/27) ... posted first career double-double at Ferris State (12/5) with 14 points and 10 rebounds to go with two blocked shots ... finished with 13 points and seven boards at Lake Superior State (12/7) ... totaled nine points and eight rebounds at Ashland (12/14), which ended a streak of five consecutive games in double figures ... collected 10 points and seven rebounds at Michigan Tech (1/2) ... recorded double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds at Northern Michigan (1/4), including a season-best six offensive rebounds ... tallied 13 points and seven boards against Grand Valley State (1/11) ... poured in 24 points at Purdue Northwest (1/18) on 11-of-15 shooting ... the 11 made field goals were a season-best ... finished with 10 points and eight rebounds against Saginaw Valley State (1/23) ... posted double-double vs. Northwood (1/25) with a career-high 26 points and 11 boards, including a season-best three made free throws ... pulled down 10 rebounds against LSSU (1/30) ... notched third 20-point game of the season in the FSU (2/1) contest, finishing with 20 points powered by a season-high five three-pointers ... recorded double-double at Davenport (2/8) finishing with 15 points and 12 rebounds ... had back-to-back 11-rebound performances in the wins over PNW (2/13) and Parkside (2/15), while also equaling a season-best with three assists in each contest ... added 10 points in the UWP contest for a double-double ... equaled a season-best with two blocked shots at NU (2/20) ... had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds at SVSU (2/22) for sixth double-double ... the 14 rebounds vs. the Cardinals equaled the WSU season-high ... ranked third in the GLIAC in rebounding (8.1 RPG) for league games only ... made at least one triple in 18 games, including 11 contests with at least two three-pointers made ... scored in double figures 18 times and totaled nine points in two other contests ... garnered two steals in a game six times ... collected 59 rebounds (9.8 RPG) over the final six games ... led the squad in rebounding a team-best 12 times, in three-pointers made eight times, in field goals made six times, in steals five times, in blocks five times, in scoring four times, and in minutes played once ... led the team in defensive rebounds (145) and total rebounds (190) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

Season Highs
Pts. – 26 vs. Northwood, 1/25 (CAREER-HIGH)
FGM – 11 at Purdue Northwest, 1/18 (CAREER-HIGH)
3FG – 5 vs. Ferris State, 2/1 (CAREER-HIGH)
FTM – 3 vs. Northwood, 1/25 (CAREER-HIGH)
Reb. – 14 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/22 (CAREER-HIGH)
Ast. – 3 (3x) Most Recently vs. Parkside, 2/15 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Stl. – 2 (6x) Most Recently vs. Ashland, 2/27 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Blk. – 2 (2x) Most Recently at Northwood, 2/20 (TIED CAREER-HIGH)
Min. – 45 vs. Ohio Dominican, 11/8 (CAREER-HIGH)
Double Figures -- 18 Times; 20+-point games - 3
Double-Doubles -- Six

2018-19:  Played in five contests for the University of Toledo ... saw action in a season-high 10 minutes vs. Wilberforce (11/10) ... scored a season-high four points in season debut vs. Wilberforce (11/10) ... went 2-of-2 at the charity stripe at Xavier (3/20) ... shot 57 percent (4-of-7) from the field and 100 percent (2-of-2) from the foul line ... received NABC Honors Court accolades for being a member of the varsity squad with junior or senior status and maintaining a cumulative 3.2 GPA or higher at the conclusion of the academic year ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 4 vs. Wilberforce, 11/10 
FGM – 2 vs. Wilberforce, 11/10 
3FG – NA
FTM – 2 at Xavier, 3/20
Reb. – 2 vs. Wilberforce, 11/10
Ast. – NA
Stl. – NA
Blk. – 1 vs. Detroit Mercy, 12/5
Min. – 10 vs. Wilberforce, 11/10 
Double Figures -- NA
Double-Doubles -- NA

2017-18:  Played in 11 games for the University of Toledo and averaged 2.7 ppg and 1.2 rpg per contest ... shot 48 percent (12-of-25) from the field and 50 percent (2-of-4) from beyond the arc ... tallied a season-high seven points at Akron (2/3) ... recorded four points and a season-high three rebounds at Miami (2/9) ... scored five points in a season-best 13 minutes at Ball State (2/17) ... garnered four points and two boards vs. Ohio University (2/13) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

Season Highs
Pts. – 7 at Akron, 2/3 
FGM – 3 at Akron, 2/3 
3FG – 1 (2x) Most Recently at Ball State, 2/17
FTM – 2 (2x) Most Recently vs. Ohio University, 2/13 
Reb. – 3 at Miami, 2/9 
Ast. – 2 vs. Ohio University, 2/13 
Stl. – 1 vs. Northern Illinois, 2/6 
Blk. – NA
Min. – 13 at Ball State, 2/17 
Double Figures -- NA
Double-Doubles -- NA

2016-17:  Redshirted at the University of Toledo.

High School:  A 2016 graduate of Chicago Simeon Career Academy ... was a four-year prep letterwinner (one at Simeon, and three at Shelby County (Ky.) High School) ... part of a CSCA Braves’ squad that was ranked 34th in nation and No. 1 in the state of Illinois ... averaged 13.1 points per game in senior campaign ... received All-Region honors as a junior for the SCHS Rockets while averaging 12.6 ppg ... earned All-Region honors as sophomore and was named to the All-District squad after averaging 12.9 ppg.

Personal:  Full name--James F. Gordon IV ... born on December 29, 1997, in Louisville, Ky. ... son of James III and Molly Gordon ... father played college basketball …. has one younger brother, Noah ... currently pursuing a master's degree in Sports Administration from WSU ... earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from the University of Toledo in the summer of 2019, along with a minor in Business Marketing ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2020, Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019.
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  • 4

    2019-20Graduate Student

    F
    6'6" 250 lbs
    4
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    2020-21Graduate Student

    F
    6'6" 250 lbs
    RS