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Former NBA player Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, tragically died in a car accident in Portland, Oregon on Thursday, the team confirmed in a statement. He was 33 years old.
Gordon's agent, Calvin Andrews, first confirmed the news to ESPN's Marc J. Spears.
Drew Gordon, No. 30, of the Philadelphia 76ers, attempts to dribble past Mason Plumlee, No. 1, of the Brooklyn Nets, during a preseason game at Barclays Center in New York City on Oct. 20, 2014. (Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
“The Denver Nuggets organization is deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Drew Gordon,” the team said in a statement shared on social media.
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“Drew was too young to leave this world, but his legacy will live on forever through his three beautiful children and loved ones. Our hearts are with Aaron and the Gordon family during this extremely difficult time.”
According to the Albuquerque Journal, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office confirmed a “fatal crash” occurred near South Spinwater Road just before 6 p.m.
Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Drew Gordon plays during the EuroCup basketball game between Fiat Torino Auxilium and Zenit St. Petersburg at PalaRuffini in Turin, Italy on February 7, 2018. (Massimiliano Ferraro/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Gordon was a top-ranked freshman before joining the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team in 2008. He played two seasons before enrolling at the University of New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to a conference title and was named tournament MVP. He was named to the All-MWC First Team his senior year.
He went undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft and made his professional debut with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014, appearing in nine games that season.
Gordon announced his retirement on social media less than a year ago after playing in the G League and several leagues in Europe.
Drew Gordon, wearing number 32 of the New Mexico Lobos, reacts during the final minutes of the team's 68-59 win over the San Diego State Aztecs in the final game of the Conoco Mountain West Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on March 10, 2012. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Gordon is survived by his wife and three sons.
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