On March 24, 2015, Gordon announced his intention to transfer to the University of Massachusetts Amherst and continue to play college basketball, after a single season at WKU.

[3] Upon graduating from high school, Gordon enrolled at Western Kentucky University, where he played for the Hilltoppers team during the 2011–12 season.

After the season, he decided to transfer to the University of Massachusetts (UMass), due to a change in the coaching staff at Western Kentucky, and in order to be closer to his family.

He posted that he received his first acting job to play Marshawn in an upcoming movie 'Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends' to be released in late 2018.

[8] After a time with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus he played the 2021-22 season for Römerstrom Gladiators Trier in Germany.

He subsequently chose to come out publicly later in 2014, becoming the first openly gay men's basketball player in Division I.

He further said that Jason Collins' becoming the first openly gay player in the National Basketball Association inspired him to come out.

[10] He received praise from Collins and Michael Sam, who became the first openly gay player in the National Football League.