Gordon enjoyed a breakout junior year for the Spartans, averaging 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on 48-38-76 shooting splits. He shoots it well off the catch and moves well without the ball in his hands. He is part of a strong three-headed attack in the backcourt for the Spartans, each capable of playing on-or-off the ball.

Averaging 8.4 points and 4.6 rebounds going into the quarterfinals contest vs. Storm Lake, Grant Gordon Grant Gordon 6'1" | SG Solon | 2027 State IA blew past his scoring average in the first half, shooting 5-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-2 from three, putting up 12 points in the first 16 minutes of play.

Long and an underrated athlete, Gordon attacked the rim and was a ready and able shooter when the defense collapsed on his teammates. Initially viewing Solon as a team that solely had a conglomeration of football talent, plus their leading scorer, Gordon’s play helped prove that the Spartans belonged at the state tournament in hoops too.

Solon is in need of someone to step up and become a reliable secondary scorer alongside McCollum, and that could be Gordon. He’s a long, athletic wing who does a great job using his length and bounce to compete on the glass, coming down with 8 rebounds against Regina to go with 11 points on 4-7 shooting. He’s not a high-volume shooter, with a bulk of his scoring coming in transition or off of off-ball cuts, but he showed some flashes as a secondary playmaker and shot creator.