Derrick Gordon's family had mixed reactions when he came out as gay

WASHINGTON — Derrick Gordon, a sophomore starter for the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team, publicly came out on Wednesday, becoming the first openly gay male NCAA Division 1 basketball player. "I've always loved sports, but always 

Massachusetts guard Derrick Gordon became the first openly gay male player in Division I basketball on Wednesday morning, telling his story to ESPN's Kate Fagan. Gordon and UMass head coach Derek Kellogg subsequently had interviews on ESPN to 

derrick-gordon-gay University of Massachusetts basketball player is being lauded for more than his impressive basketball skills. The UMass guard Derrick Gordon recently came out as a gay man. The announcement makes 

Derrick Gordon, a sophomore starter on the UMass men's basketball team, has announced that he is gay.

I men's basketball. AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — UMass guard Derrick Gordon has become the first openly gay player in Division I men's basketball. Gordon made the announcement in interviews with ESPN and Outsports on Wednesday. Gordon said he gained