Lancaster Gordon (1980-84) (2006) - Athletics Hall of Fame

Lancaster Gordon (1980-84)

Induction:
2006
Class:
1984

An All-America selection by The Sporting News as a senior, Lancaster Gordon (1980-84) is among the top UofL career scorers (1,614, 14th at UofL) and his 192 career steals rank fourth all-time.

The Jackson, Miss., native helped Louisville to a combined 102-34 record and two NCAA Final Four appearances in four seasons. A two-time All Metro Conference selection, Gordon was selected as the 1983 NCAA Mideast Region Most Outstanding Player, scoring 24 points in the regional championship game against Kentucky in the original "Dream Game."

The 6-foot-3 guard was a first-round NBA draft pick (eighth overall) and played four years in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers. He currently works with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in Louisville.