OLNEY CENTRAL COLLEGE - OLNEY, IL
BLUE KNIGHTS INK NOAH GORDON
Olney Central Men's Basketball has added Noah Gordon to their 2021-22 recruiting class. The Blue Knights recruiting class consists of 7'3 freshman center Tayt Harbour (Bishop Miege, KS), 6'8 transfer sophomore forward Chaz Hinds (Kankakee CC, IL), 6'3 freshman guard Trevor Taylor (Bloomington South, IN), 6'6 freshman forward Rickey Lovette (Montgomery County, KY), 6'3 freshman guard Eli Brown (Paducah Tilghman, KY), 6'1 freshman guard Jordan Hardiek (Teutopolis, IL), 6'4 freshman forward Chandler Moore (Evansville North, IN), and 6'5 freshman guard Rashard Harris (Kankakee, IL).
BLUE KNIGHTS INK NOAH GORDON
6'7 Forward - Noah Gordon (Mt. Vernon, IN)
Gordon comes to Olney after playing at Mt. Vernon High School in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Gordon transferred to Mt. Vernon for his senior year from Pike High School in Indianapolis where his father prepped back in the late 1980's. Gordon averaged 18.6 points per game, 11 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game, 1.5 blocks per game and shot 53% overall from the field this past season for the Wildcats. Gordon's best peformance of the year came in a road win against Evansville Bosse where he scored 34 points and had 21 rebounds. According to Prep Hoops Gordon is ranked #102 overall in the state of Indiana.
Noah Gordon on Olney Central: "I chose Olney because it seemed like the best fit. After my game at Bosse High School, Coach Casey came up to me and we had a talk and I saw his interest right away. As the season went on I kepting thinking and thinking if anything was going to happen after COVID hit. It made it hard for 2021 players to get offers. Then after the season ended I was playing AAU ball and kept getting interest, but never got an official Division 1 offer. Coach Casey was always just patient with me and knew what I had and what I could do, but he always kept in contact with me so I felt like I was wanted a lot. I was always told by my parents and peers to go where you're wanted and I just felt like it was the best opportunity to show people that I'm going to be great."
Mt. Vernon High School Head Coach Joe Newcomb on Gordon: "Noah is a hard working kid who loves the game of basketball. He is a tireless worker who wants to continue to improve and seeks to push others to do the same. I am excited to watch his game continue to grow and am excited about the opportunity he has at Olney."
Olney Central Head Coach Casey Wyllie on Gordon: "We were very patient with Noah throughout his whole recruiting process, because it was a big decision for him and his family. We are very excited that Noah chose Olney Central to continue his basketball career. Noah's ability to play inside out and score in a variety of ways was very intriguing to us. Noah has a good frame at 6'7-235 pounds and is very mobile. He can defend multiple positions and can really run the floor. We cannot wait to get to work with Noah."