Gardner is a player that clearly needs college coaches to get familiar with and stay tuned with over the next couple of years, because he’s about to have a huge season for Briar Woods and is one of the best “3 and d” prospects in Loudoun County. At 6’4” with long arms he is built to play the game of basketball, he’s a sneaky athlete with good lateral quickness and is an explosive leaper when he’s around the rim, he can drill it from deep and and get to his spots in the midrange to raise up and hit shots over shorter defenders, and he’s one of the top perimeter defenders you will find in the DMV area,

Gardner does a nice job playing either the two or three and possesses a nice blend of size and skill. He finds different ways to leave his mark on the game and does a good job reading and reacting to situations on the fly. Gardner plays with great gamesmanship and found different ways to put the ball in the hoop. I liked his ability to see the floor and find open shooters, while he also showed a willingness to make hustle plays and impact the game in multiple areas.

Gardner put together an impressive sophomore campaign for the Falcons, averaging over 16 points per game while shooting better than 40% from beyond the arc. A wing with good size, he combines scoring production with efficiency and strong decision-making. Gardner plays with a high basketball IQ and impacts the game in multiple ways, which earned him both All-District and All-Region honors.