Elbert “Tree” Gordon attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.He was named Sporting News All-American First Team, Most Valuable Player of the W.S.U.C. (Wisconsin State University Conference), voted Most Valuable Player of the NCAA Division 3 Conference, and winner of the 1989 NCAA Division 3 National Men’s Basketball Association; he was voted First Team All-American and made First Team All-Conference. 

While attending Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas

Elbert “Tree” Gordon also made Sporting News First Team All-American.  He was again voted Most Valuable Player, First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Defense, and one of the most exciting players to watch.  Elbert “Tree” Gordon also qualified for the Men’s Invitational Junior College Track & Field with a recorded high jump of 6’ 11 ¼ “.

During the season 1990 – 1995, was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, and played with the most popular and well-like professional team in the world.  Very much involved with community events he worked as a team to accomplish active involvement with fans.  Former Harlem Globetrotter, Elbert Tree Gordon, has traveled over 100 countries entertaining crowds, and sharing a positive attitude and embracing diversity.  He has visited with Pope John Paul, II, South African President, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Theresa, he is a true ambassador of good will.  In all, Elbert “Tree” Gordon has played close to 2,000 basketball games in his career.

In the summer of 1990, after the first season, he did volunteer work at The Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club, and donated his Harlem Globetrotters Jersey to their organization. 

Elbert Tree Gordon coached a youth program for boys and recognized it was time to give back to his community.  He was an assistant coach at Marshal High School.   He also performed in various benefit games, motivational presentations, autograph sessions, and demonstration of basketball skills for the youth in his community.

Elbert Tree Gordon at present continues to travel around the country as a Global Legend, aiding his former teammates with basketball camps, celebrity basketball games, corporate appearances, festivals, sports history programs, clinics, benefit games, corporate events, fundraisers and exhibition basketball games.  This phenomenal group of players continuously gives back to their communities and upholds the utmost support and respect for one another.

Media & Appearances:

Wheaties Cereal Box 

Golden Anniversary

Good Morning America

ABC Network’s Wide World of Sports

Visited over 200 schools for motivational speaking engagements

 Former Harlem Globetrotter Tree Gordon

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