Colton Gordon played for the UCF Knights after Hillsborough Community College. The left-handed pitcher began his college career at Hillsborough Community College in 2019, where he posted a 7–4 record and a 2.44 earned-run average.
Gordon then continued his baseball career at the University of Central Florida, whose athletic teams compete as the Knights. He became a key UCF pitcher and improved his standing as a professional prospect. Although Gordon attended the University of Florida earlier and redshirted there, he did not play baseball for the Gators—a detail that can cause confusion in this question.
The Houston Astros selected Gordon in the eighth round of the 2021 MLB draft. His path from junior college to UCF and then into professional baseball illustrates how college transfers can reshape a player's development. Gordon later reached the major leagues with Houston, adding another chapter to a career that began at a community college in Florida.