Creighton's Len Gordy may be 'just a dude,' but the adviser is a game changer for many

Len Gordy, a student and community outreach adviser and a diversity and inclusion officer for the Creighton athletic department, laughs with Jordan Scurry. “Talk to Gordy for five minutes and you’ll understand why I came here,” said Anthony Tolliver, the NBA player and former Bluejay who was inducted into Creighton’s Hall of Fame in August.

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Len Gordy

At Creighton practices and on game days, Len Gordy watches body language, facial expressions and picks up on other cues that may indicate that he needs to share a word with one of the young fellas once the workout is over.
Len Gordy

Len Gordy talks with Damien Jefferson during a practice. Gordy is happy to share a story or life experience to help broaden players' perspectives. “It’s more about life than it is about basketball with Gordy,” former Bluejay Kaleb Joseph said.

Photos: Creighton adviser and diversity officer Len Gordy

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