Ben Gordon will receive a major honor from UConn basketball

The UConn basketball the team won multiple national championships this century. We all remember the last two as the Huskies are currently the defending national champions after winning it all in each of the last two seasons. Another year UConn won the college basketball crown was 2004, and Ben Gordon was a big reason the Huskies had such a big year. Now, Gordon officially gets his place in Gampel Pavilion how it is introduced in Huskies of Honor.

“The UConn men’s basketball team will honor program legend Ben Gordon on February 7 with the official induction into the Huskies of Honor,” the UConn men’s basketball team said in a release. “Gordon will officially take his place on the Gampel Pavilion wall at halftime of UConn’s Friday night showdown with St. Jones.”

Ben Gordon is a UConn legend and deserves this great recognition. He started his career with the Huskies back in 2002, and immediately burst onto the scene as he was a strong player from the start, averaging over 12 points per game during his first season.

Gordon took a big leap during his second year with the program as he averaged 19.5 PPG, 4.2 rebounds per game and 4.7 assists per game. It was a good year, but his final year at UConn was the most special because the Huskies ended up winning it all.

2004 was a special year for Ben Gordon and the UConn basketball program. Gordon had another big season as he finished the year averaging 18.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 4.5 APG. However, that season wasn’t about individual accolades, it was about what the team was able to accomplish in the postseason, winning the program’s second state championship.

Ben Gordon was a big reason why the Huskies had so much success in the postseason as he scored 154 points in the NCAA Tournament, more than any other player in the Big Dance. He also added 21 points in the national title game as UConn defeated Georgia Tech 82-73.

After leaving UConn, Gordon went on to have a long career in the NBA. He started his career with the Chicago Bulls in 2004 after being selected third overall. He also spent time with the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) and Orlando Magic before his NBA career came to an end in 2015.

Now, Gordon will get the honor he deserves. He has done many great things for the UConn basketball team, and his accomplishments will be celebrated this weekend.

UConn and St. John’s will tip off at 7:00 ET from Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., on February 7, and the Huskies of Honor ceremony will take place during halftime. The game will be televised on Fox.