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Benjamin (Ben) Gordon (born , 2006 in college and grew up in Mount Vernon , New York . EARLY LIFE Ben Gordon was born in , 2006 and in the current 2006–07 Season is leading the team in points scored per game. In Gordon's hometown of Mount Vernon, there is an annual "Ben Gordon Day In The Park", which is sponsored by the city and the Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club. Gordon hosts a basketball camp run by "Five Star Camp". Ben Gordon Day Chat URL last accessed , 2006 COLLEGE CAREER As a (second year in college) Gordon averaged a team-leading 19.5 points (which ranked 50th in the nation) and also led the Huskies with 156 total Assist s, which earned Gordon Second Team All-Big East honors. In Gordon's junior (third year in college) and final year at Connecticut, he averaged a team-leading 18.5 points (again ranked 50th in the nation), 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He also connected on 104 three-pointers, the second-highest single season total in Connecticut's history. Gordon set a Big East Tournament record with 81 total points, earning the tournaments' Most Outstanding Performer honors. Gordon also earned Most Outstanding Player of the Phoenix Regional honors in the NCAA Tournament . He also led the tournament field with 127 total points, as he helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Championship . Following his junior year, Gordon declared himself eligible for the 2004 NBA Draft and was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls . PROFESSIONAL CAREER Before the 2004 NBA Draft, Gordon thought that he would be drafted anywhere from 7th to 12th, but as the draft got closer he claimed to have an inkling that the Bulls might draft him third as they did , 2006 Gordon wore the number 4 on his Jersey in high school and college, but has to wear the number 7 with the Bulls due to the number 4 being retired. "I wore No. 4 my whole career but, of course, Jerry Sloan already had that number beforehand (it has been since retired by the organization) so there wasn't much I could do about it. So all I did was just together being the third pick with my old No. 4. That's why I wear No. 7." In the , 2006 and was also voted onto the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Gordon had turnover problems (4.46 per 48 minutes; 6th in the league in 04–05) and a lack of stamina: "More than anything, I just want to come back the fall in better shape". "A lot of this game is about conditioning and how long you can give your best performance." Bulls.com interview with Ben Gordon URL last accessed on , 2006 On , 2006 Over the span of two weeks, Gordon scored at least 40 points in a game on two occasions. Elias Says... A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports URL last accessed , 2006 Career season averages
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