Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, has died in a car accident in Clackamas County, Oregon. He was 33, NBA insider Shams Charania reported Thursday night.
Drew Gordon has died in a car accident at the age of 33. Gordon played nine games for the 76ers in the 2014-15 season and played professionally in the U.S. and overseas since his collegiate days at New Mexico and UCLA. Drew was the older brother of Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon. May he rest in peace.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 31, 2024
Charania posted on X that the 33-year-old former NBA player died on Thursday after an accident.
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The Clackamas Sheriff’s Office also posted a message confirming their response to the fatal crash in Oregon.
Gordon played in nine NBA games for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014-15. He played college basketball at New Mexico and UCLA.
TRAFFIC ALERT: S Springwater Rd is closed between S Bakers Ferry Rd and S Hattan Rd due to a fatal accident. The road will be closed for several hours while an investigation takes place. Please avoid the area. #pdxtraffic pic.twitter.com/Uc5x4SgEpz
— Clackamas Sheriff (@ClackCoSheriff) May 30, 2024
