Drew Gordon newcomer to Lietuvos Rytas

Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius (Lithuania-LKL) will bolster its roster for the upcoming 2016-17 season with the addition of Drew Gordon (205 cm, New Mexico’12). The 26-year-old forward is coming off a 2015-16 campaign spent playing for Champagne Chalons-Reims Basket (France-Pro A). He appeared in a total of 30 games for his former team and was able to put together averages of 14.0 ppg and 9.6 rpg. His impressive production got him an invite to the French Pro A All-Star Game in 2016.

In 2014-15 Gordon joined the Delaware 87ers of the NBA D-League after his release from the Philadelphia 76ers. Before departing Drew managed to play nine games for Philly and posted averages of 1.9 ppg and 2.0 rpg. He ended up finishing off 2015-16 with the 87ers and in 41 games Gordon delivered averages of 13.0 ppg and 10.6 rpg.