Its no wonder that the pipeline for Black, Hispanic and women to get into technology and then to stay in technology, remains small. The goal is to inspire Black children, Latino children and girls to graduate from college and start productive careers in an industry in which they are typically underrepresented. @lionsgate Ive never had more fun at a movie ?? 4; Trade for Payton", "Gordon Out Indefinitely After Fracturing Bone in Foot", "Hot-shooting helps Thunder blow past Magic, 12799", "Harris, Vucevic lead Magic past Bucks, 9790", "Aaron Gordon Looks Like Man on a Mission to Finish Rookie Season", "Gordon, Hezonja boosted the Magic's optimism at summer league", "Postgame Report: Magic vs. Safe to say that growing up surrounded by such a large, competitive, and athletic family helped mold Gordon into the potential superstar that he is today. Its that old adage, If you cant see it, you cant be it. He has a sister named Elisabeth Gordon who played basketball for the Harvard women's basketball team from 2010 to 2014. [17] On November 4, 2015, he scored a career-high 19 points in a loss to the Houston Rockets. Aaron Gordon was born in California in 1995 to Shelly Davis and Ed Gordon, a former San Diego State basketball player. The People of Color in Tech Report released in 2020 stated of its 1,207 respondents, 16% were Black, 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 5% Indigenous and 7% other, such as mixed-race. Davis fought in the Korean War as a Marine Corps mortarman. . Today, host Wendy Sparks interviews Shelly Davi. ORLANDO - During the summer of 2019, Aaron Gordon had a front row seat to watch groups of talented teenage students display their cutting-edge technology recipes at what was he and his familys inaugural {CodeOrlando} camp graduation ceremony. Aaron Gordon scrolled through voice mails and text messages. He taught me about life, Aaron says. Davis doted on the kids, and they lovingly called him Pop. He shared his hobbies with all three grandchildren. (Courtesy of the Gordon family), Floyd Davis and his 3 grandchildren. "In my opinion, I did extremely well and did exactly what I needed to do. When he died from cancer in 2015 at 85 years old, he left a legacy that lives on within his family. {{^disable_secondary_title}} {{#secondary_title}} {{secondary_title}} {{/secondary_title}} {{^secondary_title}} {{title.raw}} {{/secondary_title}} {{/disable_secondary_title}} {{#disable_secondary_title}} {{ title.raw }} {{/disable_secondary_title}}, 2023 GRV Media Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Hear Shelly share stories of her ball obsessed child and how Aarons determination, grit and passion for the game led him to the NBA. NBA Awards Watch: Who are the new leaders for MVP, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year? Former CEO, Sobrato Foundation . Ethnicity: *African American, possibly some Osage Native American (father) *Welsh, Irish and/or Scottish (mother) Aaron Davis is an American professional basketball player and actor. 2023 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. He tried to keep everything very lighthearted. Why Luka Doncic and Trae Young are linked by more than a draft night trade. LaVine matched him 50 for 50, taking off and finishing a windmill dunk from the free throw line. However, Gordon credits his father for his high motor and infections energy saying, Hes a goer, man, so he has fun whenever he can., We need @_themuss to #PackTheHuntsman Monday night at 7pm As we take on the LSU Tigers in the 2nd round of the #NIT! Many of the women that I started with when we were younger just didnt stay in the industry. When I look back on it, some of the stuff that I went through was this heinous, was just horrifying, but when youre in the middle of it, you just suck it up and keep going because thats what you do and you dont have any recourse., Said Gordon: She used to come home livid sometimes because she was overqualified, more qualified than the white man that got the promotion over her just because she was a woman and he was a man.. He went on to earn MVP honors, while leading the United States to a gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, in Prague, where he averaged team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, in addition to shooting 61.2 percent from the field. Aaron Addison Gordon (born September 16, 1995)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Yeah, he answered, you can get a screwdriver and you can fix this vent because the filter needs changing. [14] On April 4, he recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 9790 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The 24 years-old basketball player Aaron Gordon was born to parents Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis in San Jose, California. Shes just incredibly bright, dedicated, diligent and just has a huge heart. [41], On March 25, 2021, Gordon and Gary Clark were traded to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for guards Gary Harris and R. J. Hampton and a future first round pick. (Courtesy of the Gordon family), Flanked by grandchildren Elise (left) and Drew (right), Floyd Davis holds his newborn grandson Aaron in 1995. Drew had a brief stint in the NBA with Philadelphia towards the end of the 2014-2015 season but returned to Europe shortly after. "I love the challenge," said Gordon, who has been working with shooting coach Dave Love. After a stretch serving on the front lines in which he was not wounded, he was assigned to a motor pool largely because he was skilled at fixing machines. After nailing his "Take a Chair in the Air" dunk twice more in rehearsals, Gordon was extremely confident about his chances and ready to take flight in Toronto. Aaron Gordon was born on September 16, 1995 in San Jose, California, United States to Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis. What we would do is code little robots and kind of give them small directions on whether to go forward or whether to go backwards or run a course. His father is African-American with Native American ancestry, while his mother is Caucasian. We look forward to seeing 8th-12th graders jump into STEM learning through participation in the GF2 Coding Camp, and in the important long-term follow up with mentors that it will provide. He is playing for Orlando Magic since 2014. [29] On December 30, 2017, he had a 39-point effort in a 117111 loss to the Miami Heat. He taught me about moderation. Aaron Gordon's sister is former Harvard . So to be able to partner with UCF, especially for the next five years, we just wanted to make sure that it was something that lasted, something we can build upon.. [15][16], In July 2015, Gordon re-joined the Magic for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 21.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks in three games. He was a jack-of-all-trades. Gordon's Mother. [3], As a senior in 201213, Gordon averaged 21.6 points, a school-record 15.7 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game in leading Archbishop Mitty to a 286 record and a runner-up finish in the CIF Open Division. His team also captured the WCAL regular season and playoff crowns, CCS Division II title and Nor-Cal championship. Theres just so many things that block people from being able to participate in it., Said Gordon: Were just trying to show these kids theres a different pathway than fiddling with microphones [in music] and dribbling basketballs, or dealing drugs and gangbanging. Gordon went on to play a year at Arizona before being selected No. Likewise, Aarons sister Elise is also a sports fan and played center at Harvard University. Josh Robbins is a senior writer for The Athletic. With CodeOrlando thriving, Gordon plans on beginning a new code program soon in Denver, where he is now thriving with the Nuggets. And in 1995, Aaron was born. Two years later, Shelly and Ed had a daughter, Elise. Shes what makes it go. We provide urgent community services including food, clothing, basketball, and life skills camps. When Aaron was 11 years old, he suffered two significant injuries. But ever since he's been in the NBA, Gordon has developed a unique fashion sense. "You get up so high, and then you're super off-balance and your legs aren't under you anymore and you're not used to that feeling.". Shelly's family lived in Kansas, but they later moved to California during the "Dust Bowl" in the mid-1930s. This week, while in Los Angeles during the Magic's West Coast road trip, Gordon will appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and ESPN's The Jump with Rachel Nichols. Were just trying to show these kids theres a different pathway to break the generational curse. Many believed Gordon should've won or there should've been a tie. Likewise, Shelly Davis Gordon is White American. He taught me what it means to be kind, what it means to be stern. Aaron Gordon was born in California in 1995 to Shelly Davis and Ed Gordon, a former San Diego State basketball player. He Grew Up in a Competitive Family. TNT analyst Kenny Smith yelled. Shelly Davis Gordon, a computer scientist who has helped spearhead {CodeOrlando} since its inception in 2018. Brian Walshe Children: Meet Brian Walshes Children, Who is Mackenzie McDonalds Spouse? The Gordon's mother, Shelly Davis, is sidelined from the backyard . If you can see it, you can be it. And I think thats really true. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound forward said that he was trying too hard just to fit in offensively with Denver after the trade, but he also made a strong impact defensively. Gordon's parents are Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis. Shelly has a Bachelors degree from San Diego State in computer information systems and a Masters degree from the University of San Diego in marketing, and started her tech career in 1982. He received a 45 for his first dunk -- an East Bay 360 in which he went between his legs as he was rotating (also his final dunk in McDonald's). I think he had to grow from last season, but what has happened is that we had a whole summer to get him healthy, work on his game more and tighten some things up. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [27], On October 24, 2017, Gordon scored a career-high 41 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds remaining, to lift the Magic to a 125121 win over the Brooklyn Nets. There were very few people who were Black and Hispanic and very few women. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity. [35] On January 2, 2019, he had a then career-high nine assists in a 11284 win over the Chicago Bulls. But thanks to his mother, the eight-year NBA veteran is also a self-described computer dork who loves having all the latest tech products and is educated about the newest products. Let's go home!" I was just wanting to take part in the destruction part of it, but we always were around some of the latest technology in Silicon Valley. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Aaron Gordon's birth flower is Aster/Myosotis. Unfortunately, he wouldnt wind up making the Clippers and would instead play a professional season in Mexico. He and their grandmother, Gale, took them to the beach. Despite being older, Drew is a much rawer offensive project. "It's crazy, because now everyone is like, 'Oh my god, here is this crazy dunker ' And for me, maybe the outside perception shifts, but I've known I could do all that for a long time now," Gordon said. [5] After a 24-point, 8-rebound performance leading the West to a 11099 victory, Gordon was named the game's MVP. "He's working on his shot all the time. In 2014, Gordon realized his boyhood dream of making it to the NBA. He also had 16 rebounds in the game. [32], On July 6, 2018, Gordon re-signed with the Magic. Obviously, theres no replacement for Jamal. He's currently making just 31.6 percent of his jumpers, according to basketball-reference.com. We talked a lot about his love for technology and my experiences with it and how the college dropout rate for Black males is 60%. 'We're just trying to show these kids there's a different pathway to break the generational curse'. So, we wanted to do something where we introduced kids to technology, Davis Gordon said. Especially considering that Gordon had never lived on the East Coast, Elise acted as more than just a business manager and has helped Gordon across all aspects of his life since he entered the league. It was Feb. 9, his final practice before rehearsal in Toronto three days later, and, for the first time in 12 attempts, Gordon had finally successfully completed his most difficult dunk: jumping over Magic mascot Stuff while grabbing the ball off Stuff's head, putting it underneath both of his legs and finishing with his off hand (his left). Aaron Gordon holds up his framed jersey, with his parents, Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis, in the background with Mitty basketball head coach Tim Kennedy as Gordon's basketball jersey is retired . NBA Power Rankings: Is Luka enough for Mavericks to get on a real run? This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. I didnt even have the patience to put it back together. Aaron Gordon Excited About Growth of {CodeOrlando} . Stay tuned for this Magic moment!CONNECT:Website: https://bit.ly/372LTm3 Twitter: https://bit.ly/37EHebKInstagram: https://bit.ly/37EdfR7Facebook: http://bit.ly/3rm1F54Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/3h9YKYnSpotify: http://spoti.fi/2LYTewb He is optimistic that Murray will return later this season and believes the Nuggets are a title contender either way with three-time NBA All-Star Nikola Joki leading the charge. Gordon's 360 Scoop in which he took the ball from Stuff after the mascot did a few revolutions on the hoverboard was impressive, but nothing could compare to what came next. Our third episode of Courtside Moms comes live from Centre Court at Amway Centre, home of the Orlando Magic. It was believed that a venomous snake would die if placed in a vessel made of sapphire. Aaron Gordon is the son of Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis Gordon. "I was way more relaxed than I was in the McDonald's contest.". Safeway was grateful for our grocery bill. Shelly joked. Shes the MVP of {CodeOrlando}. Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon is making headlines in the NBA world, but how much do you know about his personal life? I still got it. I strongly encourage all parents to make sure that their kids are getting into some kind of STEM program.. Over the years, the kids in the program have taken part in group projects, three-day internships and visited local colleges, tech development companies and organizations. He'll get a pass and you'll wonder, 'Why doesn't he just go up and dunk the ball? Aaron Gordon Parents: Meet Ed Gordon And Shelly Davis. His mother is Caucasian, while his father is African-American. In Philly, he did finish a left-handed alley-oop. Not only did the students, ambitious like Gordon was when he was growing up in Northern California, blow him away with their ingenuity, but they showed him that there is a hunger for this academic discipline among todays youth. Harvey was eventually allowed to talk to the media again during his 1990-2000 senior season. Her main passion is rooted in print journalism, however, she also branches out towards social media and is also interested in public relations. Outside of writing, Shania enjoys using social media, reading, and drinking coffee. Aaron Gordon is a capable basketball player who steps up his performance when his team most needs him to. Dust yourself off. That was the first time I'd ever tried something like that. [8] He was named to the All-Pac-12 first team,[9] as well as earning Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Year and Pac-12 All-Freshman team honors. So, oftentimes, even if you did hire people, they didnt last long because it wasnt a superinviting, fun environment for people. As per his nationality, he is American and belongs to White ethnic group. Known mainly for his exploits in the NBA Dunk Contest, Aaron Gordon is trying to prove to the world that he is more than just a one trick pony. [26] In the Magic's season finale on April 12, Gordon had 32 points and 12 rebounds in a 113109 win over the Detroit Pistons. But, I think people overlook how much coding goes into everyday life, whether it be video games, even in this app that we are using (Zoom). For 35 years she worked in the . Aaron Gordon, a 24-year-old basketball player, was created in San Jose, California, to parents Ed Gordon and Shelly Davis. (The saying was powerful) not because he was a scary man or anything like that it was because he was respected, he was loved, Drew says. Gordon did his dunks over a 6-1 team manager before bringing in Stuff in early February. 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