Bridgette Gordon facts for kids
| Florida A&M Rattlers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | April 27, 1967 (age 58) DeLand, Florida, U.S. |
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| High school | DeLand (DeLand, Florida) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 159 lb (72 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1997–1998 | Sacramento Monarchs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
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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. As a player, she was part of the United States women's national basketball team. This team won 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 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Playing for Team USA
Bridgette Gordon played for the United States in several big international basketball events.
World University Games
In 1987, Gordon was chosen to play for the US team at the World University Games. These games were held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia. The US team won four out of their five games. In their first game against Poland, Bridgette was the top scorer for the US with 18 points. The team finished in fifth place.
Olympic Games
Gordon continued to play for the USA national team at the 1988 Olympics. These games took place in Seoul, South Korea. She scored about 8.8 points per game. She even scored 20 points against Yugoslavia. Her strong play helped the team win all five of their games. This amazing effort earned them the gold medal!
Pan American Games
Bridgette also played for the USA team at the 1991 Pan American Games. The team won four games and lost two. They earned the bronze medal at this event. Gordon scored an average of 11.3 points per game during these games.
WNBA Career
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league for women in the United States.
Joining the WNBA
Bridgette Gordon was one of the first players chosen for the WNBA. This happened in the first player selection for the 1997 WNBA draft. She was picked by the Sacramento Monarchs on January 22, 1997.
She played a total of 50 games in the WNBA. All of these games were with the Monarchs. Her first game was on June 21, 1997. The Monarchs won that game against the Utah Starzz. In her first season, Gordon played in all 28 regular season games. She started in every one of them. She averaged 13.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
Later WNBA Years
In the 1998 season, Gordon started in the first 5 games. However, she then played fewer minutes per game. Her scoring and other stats also went down. The Monarchs did not have a strong season.
Bridgette Gordon left the Monarchs on May 3, 1999. She briefly signed with the New York Liberty. But she was released 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.
Awards and Honors
Bridgette Gordon received many awards during her basketball career:
- 1989—She won the Honda Sports Award for basketball. This award goes to the best college athletes.
- She won the FIBA Women's European Champions Cup twice. This was with an Italian club team called Pool Comense. She won in the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons.
See also
In Spanish: Bridgette Gordon para niños
