Former NBA player Ben Gordon has been in the news because he recently got charged with many offenses for hitting his son in the face, know his net worth and stats
According to TMZ Sports, former NBA player Ben Gordon gets charged with many offenses after reportedly hitting his 10-year-old child in the face at a New York City airport.
Ben Gordon Biography, Age, Height, Family, Girlfriend, Son, NBA Career Stats, Net Worth 2022 And Arrest News
Miles Bridges and Ben Gordon in prison pic.twitter.com/gfDP5q61PU
— BENNEDICT BELIEVER (@Jeffreyy173) October 11, 2022
Very disappointed in Ben Gordon, how the hell does a grown man punch a 10-year. No excuse for that cowardly behavior. Mental health or not, smh. https://t.co/iAlqR2777C
— Nick Hamilton (@NickHamilton213) October 12, 2022
Gordon, 39, was detained on Monday night after a member of the American Airlines staff reported to Port Authority Police that they saw the former NBA player strike his kid “multiple times” in the face at LaGuardia Airport.
Gordon is believed to have resisted being handcuffed and shouted, “I am not going with you guys.” According to two cops, the alternation caused their injuries.
Gordon faces a total of nine charges. He was accused of resisting arrest, endangering the safety of a child, two charges of second-degree assault, one case of third-degree assault, and more. Gordon’s son was sent to a neighborhood hospital for additional assessment.
Since then, he has become a hot topic of discussion with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who Is Ben Gordon?
Ben Gordon is a well-known British-born American former basketball player. He has been in the news because he was recently charged for allegedly hitting his 10-year-old son.
His full name is Benjamin Ashenafi Gordon. He was born on April 4, 1983, in London, England. His family later relocated to the USA and that’s why, he spent his childhood in Mount Vernon, New York. He is of Jamaican ancestry.
He did his schooling at Mount Vernon High School, in New York. He later got enrolled in the UConn Huskies men’s basketball program at the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut.
Gordon is married to Sascha Smith. They both have one son together named Elijah Gordon. However, they are now separated. Reportedly, he now has a girlfriend named Ashley Banks.
He stands 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 91 kg. Currently, he is 39 years old.
His Career
After playing basketball for his high school team “Mount Vernon Knights,” and university team “UConn Huskies,” Ben Gordon entered the 2004 NBA Draft and was picked by the Chicago Bulls as the third overall pick. He remained on this squad till 2009.
He joined the Detroit Pistons in 2009 and played there until 2012. Later, he was moved to the Charlotte Bobcats, where he played up until 2014. He was a member of the Orlando Magic from 2014–2015.
Ben Gordon participated in part for the Golden State Warriors during the same year. The Texas Legends was his final squad. In 2017, while still donning this team’s uniform, he announced his retirement from basketball.
He took part in 744 games all throughout his career. In the NBA, he averaged 14.9 points per game while scoring 11084 points, 1851 rebounds, and 1868 assists.
Net Worth Of Ben Gordon
He has a net worth of about $20 million.
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