Outlook

Ryan Gordon comes to JCCC after playing the previous two seasons at Shawnee Community College, Ullin, Ill. … Strong, versatile player who can guard inside and outside ... Has the ability to score the ball inside and outside, and be an effective rebounder.

Sophomore Year 2022-23

Earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Division II first-team and All-Region VI/Plains District first-team … Played in 36 games, 35 as a starter … Averaged 15.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game … Connected on 51.1 percent of his field goal attempts (188-for-368) and 73.3 percent at free throw line (170-for-232) … Scored in double figures in 32 games which led the team and ranks tied for second in team history … Also topped double digits in rebounds three times … Led the team in scoring nine times, rebounding in 14 games, five times in assists and 15 in steals … Ranked second in the conference in total points (551),  fifth in the conference in scoring average, seventh in field goal accuracy, third in total rebounds (240),  third in rebound average, third in steals average, second in total steals (76) and third in blocked shots (30) … Scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had eight steals in his Cavalier debut, helping JCCC to a 127-50 win over Bethany JV (11-8-22) … His eight steals tie the fifth most in a game in team history … Scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shots with two free throws in a 90-63 win over Southwestern (11-12-22) … Finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in a 101-54 win over Park JV (11-19-22) … Knocked down 9-of-13 shots and 5-of-7 free throws for 23 points in a 93-91 loss at North Central Missouri (11-27-22) … Went 10-for-12 with two free throws for 22 points in a 76-59 victory over Kansas Wesleyan JV (12-3-22) … Posted his first double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 111-75 win over Washburn JV (12-6-22) … Picked up second double-double with 18 points and 10 boards in a 68-65 win over Southeast (1-8-23) … Followed with 20 points to lead JCCC to an 86-66 win over Baker JV (1-10-23) … Finished 22 points, six rebounds and three steals in a 94-79 win at Hesston (1-25-23) ... Registered his third double-double with 17 points and a season high 14 rebounds in a 77-56 win over Highland (1-28-23) … Also blocked four shots … Followed with 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists in a 74-69 win at Neosho County (2-1-23) … Poured in a career high 27 points and grabbed eight boards to lead JCCC to a 68-58 win at Labette (2-15-23) … Was 10-for-15 shooting and 7-for-10 at the line … Tallied 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 95-62 win over Hesston (2-18-23) … Had 14 points and team high eight rebounds in a 79-52 win over Highland (2-22-23) … Finished 18 points, seven rebounds, four steals, three blocks and two assists in a 90-48 win over Neosho County on sophomore day (2-25-23) … Led JCCC with 19 points and nine rebounds to clinch the conference title  in a 67-53 win at Allen (3-1-23) … Made 6-of-8 shots and 5-of-6 free throws for 17 points in an 82-64 victory over Fort Scott in the Region VI/Plains District Tournament semifinals (3-10-23) … Averaged 14.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in the national tournament … Also shot .833 at the free throw line, hitting 30-of-36 attempts … Closed out the tournament with 59 total points, the eighth-most ever recorded by a JCCC player in national tournament play … Also was the top rebounder with 28 total boards which rank tied for third … Set team tournament records in made free throws and steals with 12, and his .833 free throw percentage tied for ninth … His points per game average ranks 15^th overall and his 7.0 rebound average is the ninth best … Tied the third-best single game scoring effort with 26 points to lead JCCC to a come-from-behind 77-76 win over Iowa Lakes in the first consolation bracket game (3-23-23) … Was 12-of-13 at the line which is the second most made free throws in a national tournament game … Followed with 13 points and six rebounds in a 75-68 win over Chesapeake (3-24-23) … Capped the season with 13 points, six rebounds and team tournament game record eight steals to help the Cavaliers to an 80-56 victory over Allen to capture the title and advance to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament (3-11-23).

Freshman 2^nd Year 2021-22

Played in 29 games, five as a starter … Averaged 7.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game … Was the team’s fourth leading scorer … Finished in double figures scoring eight times, and once in rebounding … Opened the season with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting with two free throws in a 119-49 blowout over Faith Prep (11-1-21) … Had eight points, 6-of-8 at the line, and tied a career high with three steals in an 87-74 loss against Harcum (11-5-21) … Drained 8-of-10 shots with a free throw to match his career high of 17 points in a 91-59 win over Tennessee Prep (11-13-21) … Registered his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a 104-57 win over Southeastern Illinois (1-3-22) … Made a career high two 3-pointers on his way to 16-point effort in a 100-43 victory over Tennessee Prep (1-17-22) … Made a career high eight free throws along with four baskets for 16 points in a 65-61 setback at Wabash Valley (1-26-22).

Freshman Year 2020-21

Played in 19 games, four as a starter … Averaged 8.1 points, fourth-best on the team and 3.8 rebounds per game … Shot .457 from the field … Scored in double figures seven times, and had one double digit rebound effort … Began his collegiate career with seven points, going 2-of-3 from the field and 3-of-5 at the free throw line  in an 88-64 loss to John A Logan (1-23-21) … Reached double figures for the first time with 14, and grabbed seven rebounds,  in a 77-70 victory at Lake Land (2-8-21) … Followed with two more gamed in double digits with 12 in a 68-58 loss at Vicennes (2-22-21) and 13 in a 94-67 win at Lewis & Clark (2-24-21) … Hit 9-of-15 free throws against the Trailblazers … Had a string of four straight games in double figures in March beginning with 12 on 6-of-7 shooting in a 84-66 loss against John A. Logan (3-8-21) … Poured in a career high 17 points to lead Shawnee to a 77-74 win over Olney Central (3-10-21) … Had four field goals, hit 9-of-12 at the line, had seven boards and three steals … Produced 10 points, three rebounds and three steals in a 67-64 win over Lake Land (3-13-21) … Capped the four-game string with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists in a 70-69 loss to Illinois Prep (3-15-21).

High School

Was a two-year starter and four-time letter winner for coach Scotty Thurman at Little Rock Parkview High School, Little Rock, Ark. … Graduated 2020 … Rated the 43^rd-best recruit in the state of Arkansas by MaxPreps.com as a senior … Was a three-time all-conference selection, and was named All-State his senior year … Averaged eight points as a freshman, 10 as a sophomore 12 as a junior and jumped to 16.5 per game along with 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game his senior season … Helped the Patriots to a 28-6 mark and a conference championship in 2016-17, and win the Arkansas 5A State Championship in 2017-18.

Personal

Born Ruan K. Gordon on September 12, 2001, in Augusta, Ga. … Nickname is RG … Son of Leotis Gordon and Monica Watson … Majoring in kinesiology … Also recruited by University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Dallas College Eastfield and State Fair Community College …  Favorite food is chicken … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Martin … Favorite sports movies are Hoop Dreams and Above the Rim … Favorite actor is Denzel Washington … Favorite book is Lord of the Rings … Favorite music entertainer is No Cap … Favorite cartoon character is Riley Freeman from the Boondocks … Favorite athlete is LaBron James … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Greatest sports moment was winning the state his sophomore year …. Two of the best players he has played against are former Arkansas Razorback and current Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody and Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green … Notable alumni from his school are former NFL defensive end Jamaal Anderson, former NBA guard Derek Fisher and former NFL tight end Keith Jackson.