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Len Gordy
Len Gordy
Diversity and Inclusion Officer - 19th Year at Creighton
Longtime men’s basketball assistant
coach Len Gordy is in his eighth year as
Creighton’s diversity and inclusion officer
for athletics.
He also works in the University’s
Multicultural Affairs Office on campus.
In his position, Gordy assists in the recruitment, retention, development
and graduation of all minority student-athletes, helps the
Operation Bluejay program reach diverse populations in Omaha, and
trains all coaches and staff on diversity and inclusion issues.
He also serves on selection committees for head coaching and
administrative vacancies in the Athletics Department while helping to
identify qualified minority candidates.
Gordy spent the 2004-05 season as the school’s director of basketball
operations after spending the previous 10 seasons on the bench
as an assistant coach for the Bluejays.
As director of basketball operations, Gordy coordinated team travel
and community outreach and service, while also helping with oncampus
recruiting and summer camps.
The 58-year-old Gordy graduated from the University of Arizona
in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in radio and television communications.
A native of Chester, Pa., Gordy started his coaching career at his
alma mater, spending six seasons as an assistant to Fred Snowden on
the Arizona staff.
In July 1983, Gordy moved to Towson University and served as the
program’s top assistant for two seasons at the Maryland-based school
before spending seven years as an assistant to
Cliff Ellis at Clemson University from 1985-92.
In Gordy’s stint as a Clemson assistant, the
Tigers averaged more than 17 wins per season
and advanced to the postseason five times.
Prior to being named an assistant at
Creighton on July 11, 1994, Gordy had spent
two years as a teacher in the Atlanta public
schools system.
During his playing career at Arizona, Gordy
played forward and was voted team captain
his senior year (1976-77). As a junior, the
Wildcats advanced to the regional final of the
NCAA Tournament and finished the season
with a 24-9 record. The Cats also made the
NCAA Tournament his senior season.
As a four-year letterman, Gordy helped the
Wildcats record 81 wins, leading the team in
free-throw percentage (.787) as a sophomore.
Gordy played in 103 career games, averaging
5.0 points and 3.5 rebounds, and was named
the team’s most inspirational player his final
three seasons.
Gordy is single and has one son, Kenny.
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