We begin our look at WKU’s 2011 recruiting class, and what better place to start than one of the best recruits to ever come to the hill.
Derrick Gordon
Position: Guard
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 180
High school: St. Patrick High School
Derrick Gordon is rated as the top recruit in WKU’s 2011 class. He is a four star recruit ranked the 105th best recruit in all of college basketball and 28th at his position according to rivals.com. Gordon also received a recruiting grade of 91 from ESPN. According to ESPN a grade of 91 means a recruit is a borderline major recruit that will standout at a mid-major program.
Gordon definitely played his way to these rankings in high school. He averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists per game his senior year at one of the top high school basketball programs in the nation. St. Patrick High School finished Gordon’s senior season ranked 10th in the nation with a 26-1 record, the one loss coming in the championship game. After St. Patrick was banned from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association due to team violations in 2010, and coming one game short of a title in 2011, Gordon will surely have the motivation to bring a Sun Belt title back to WKU.
Gordon will definitely see his share of playing time during his freshman year. Although Gordon may not be in the starting five at the start of the year with Crook, Dickerson, and McDonald returning, he will probably be WKU’s 6th man from the start, but may even find himself starting if he lives up to his potential. For the Hilltoppers to be successful, they will need Gordon to be a strong shooter inside and out to spread opposing defenses and give Coach McDonald another weapon at the guard position. Gordon has proved that he can play basketball at a high level, which will surely help WKU in its quest to regain its winning tradition.
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