[1] As a senior, he was a part of the 2011 Crosstown Shootout brawl, punching Xavier center Kenny Frease.

He averaged 12.4 points and just under 10 rebounds a game in leading Cincinnati to the Sweet 16 of the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

[4] On May 18, 2013, he signed with Brujos de Guayama of Puerto Rico for the rest of the 2013 BSN season.

[7] On September 3, 2015, Gates signed with Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem,[8] but left the team in pre-season.

[11] On March 6, 2016, he parted ways with Bonn after averaging 14 points and 6 rebounds per game in Beko BBL.