Drew Gordon, a former UCLA and New Mexico center who went on to play for the Philadelphia 76ers, died in a car accident Thursday in Portland, Ore. He was 33.
Gordon grew up in San Jose and was a McDonald’s All-American at Archbishop Mitty High School. He played two seasons each for the Bruins and Lobos before a professional career that also included stints in the NBA’s G League and numerous leagues overseas.
His younger brother, Aaron Gordon, is a starting forward for the Denver Nuggets. Drew Gordon was in attendance for a number of Nuggets games this season.