Hall of Fame
William Gordon was an NCAA Division II All-American for the Mocs from 1974-77. He led UTC to the NCAA Division II National Title as a senior in 1977. That season he scored a school-record 700 points, earning first team All-American recognition.
Gordon finished his career with 2,140 points, the second-most points in school history. He also had the school’s single-season (107) and career (313) assists marks when he graduated.
Gordon and the Mocs advanced to the NCAA Division II finals in 1976 and lost by one point to Tennessee State in the Regional Finals in 1975. His teams posted a four-year record of 90-28.
Gordon was taken in the fifth round of the NBA Draft by the Hawks following his career in 1977.