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Prospect Profile: Aaron Gordon

"I'm going to show what I bring to the table, so many things as far as my leadership and my ability to defend and knock down shots," Johnson said during a press conference. "If you ask me, I'm a basketball player."

Basics

Collegiate Career

Three-point field goals: 2013-14, 16-for-45 (.356).

Accolades

  • Selected First Team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year in 2013-14.
  • Helped Arizona to a 33-5 record, a Pac-12 regular-season title and an Elite Eight appearance.
  • In FIBA competition, earned MVP honors while leading the United States to a gold medal at the 2013 U19 World Championship.
  • Averaged team highs of 16.2 points and 6.2 rebounds in addition to shooting 61.2 percent from the field.
  • Led Team USA to the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship gold medal with team-highs of 17.0 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks.
  • Named to the 2011-12 USA Developmental National Team and participated in the 2010 USA Basketball Developmental National Team mini-camp.

Strengths

Supreme athlete. Explosive leaper with a high motor. Excellent finisher around the basket. Good ball-handler for his size and solid passer. Plays within the team concept. Understands who he is.

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