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Bridgette Gordon

Florida A&M Rattlers
Head coach
Personal information
Born	April 27, 1967 (1967-04-27) (age 58) DeLand, Florida, U.S.
High school	DeLand (DeLand, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	159 lb (72 kg)
Career information
College	Tennessee (1985–1989)
NBA Draft	1997 / Round: Initial allocation
Selected by the Sacramento Monarchs
Pro career	1997–1998
Coaching career	2004–present
League	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Career history
As player:
1997–1998	Sacramento Monarchs
As coach:
2004–2006	Stetson (asst.)
2007–2010	Georgia State (asst.)
2010–2017	Wichita State (asst.)
2017–2019	Tennessee (asst.)
2019–2021	SMU (asst.)
2022–2023	Cincinnati (asst.)
2023	New Mexico State (asst.)
2023–present	Florida A&M
Career highlights and awards
2x NCAA champion (1987,1989) NCAA Tournament MOP (1989) Honda Sports Award (1989) 2x All-American – USBWA (1988, 1989) 2x Kodak All-American (1988, 1989) SEC Female Athlete of the Year (1989) SEC Player of the Year (1989) 2× SEC tournament MVP (1988, 1989) 2x First-team All-SEC (1988, 1989) 2x All-SEC (1986, 1987) SEC Freshman of the Year (1986)
Medals Women's basketball Representing the  United States Pan American Games Bronze 1991 Havana Team Olympic Games Gold 1988 Seoul Team competition

Bridgette Cyrene Gordon (born April 27, 1967) is a famous American basketball player and coach. She is currently the head coach for the Florida A&M University women's basketball team. Bridgette was also a key player for the United States women's national basketball team. She helped her team win a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

In 2007, Bridgette Gordon was honored by being chosen for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. This special place is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Playing for Team USA Basketball

World University Games Experience

Bridgette Gordon was chosen to play for the US team in 1987. This team went to the World University Games in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. The US team played five games and won four of them. In their first game against Poland, Bridgette was the top scorer with 18 points.

After beating Finland, the US team played against the host team, Yugoslavia. The game was very close and went into overtime. Yugoslavia won 93–89. The US then played China and won 84–83. However, they needed to win by at least five points to have a chance at a medal. They won their last game against Canada, which helped them finish in fifth place.

Olympic Gold Medal Win

Bridgette continued to play for the USA national team in 1988. The team competed in the Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. Bridgette scored an average of 8.8 points per game. She scored 20 points against Yugoslavia in one important game. Her strong play helped the team win all five of their games. This amazing effort earned them the gold medal!

Pan American Games Bronze

Bridgette also played for the USA team at the 1991 Pan American Games. The team won four games and lost two. They still managed to win the bronze medal. The US team lost a close game to Brazil. Then, they bounced back with wins against Argentina and Cuba. These wins helped them reach the medal round.

In the medal round, they played Cuba again. This time, Cuba won by five points. The USA team then easily beat Canada to secure the bronze medal. Bridgette Gordon averaged 11.3 points per game during these games.

Bridgette's WNBA Career

Joining the Sacramento Monarchs

Bridgette Gordon was chosen to play in the 1997 WNBA draft. This happened on January 22, 1997. She was picked by the Sacramento Monarchs. She played a total of 50 games in the WNBA. All of these games were with the Monarchs.

Her first WNBA game was on June 21, 1997. The Monarchs won 73–61 against the Utah Starzz. In that game, Bridgette scored 12 points. She also had 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.

Rookie Season and Beyond

In her first year, Bridgette played in all 28 regular season games for the Monarchs. She started in every single one of them. She averaged 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. The team finished with 10 wins and 18 losses. They did not make it to the playoffs that year.

In the 1998 season, Bridgette started the first 5 games. However, she then lost her starting spot to Latasha Byears. Her playing time dropped a lot, from 35.0 minutes to 11.5 minutes per game. Because of less playing time, her stats also went down. She averaged 2.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists. The Monarchs had a tougher season, finishing with 8 wins and 22 losses.

End of WNBA Playing Career

The Monarchs released Bridgette on May 3, 1999. She then signed a contract with the New York Liberty. But she was released by the Liberty on May 24, 1999, before playing any games for them. After this, she did not play in the WNBA again.

Her last WNBA game was on August 12, 1998. It was a 71–81 loss to the Starzz. In that game, she scored 2 points and had 1 assist.

Career Statistics

WNBA Stats

Regular Season Games

Source

College Stats

Awards and Honors

Bridgette Gordon has received many important awards and honors throughout her career:

• 1989—She won the Honda Sports Award for basketball. This award recognizes the best female college athletes.
• She won the FIBA Women's European Champions Cup twice. This was with the Italian club Pool Comense. She won in the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons.

See also

In Spanish: Bridgette Gordon para niños