Will Gardner Will Gardner 6'2" | CG Franklin | 2023 State WI is the heart and sole of this Franklin Sabers squad. He’s averaging 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. Last week, he single handily willed his team to a conference title by pouring in 25 second half points in a win over Indian Trail. The 6’2″ senior guard is incredibly gifted on the offensive end. He constantly forces the defense to collapse with his ability to attack the mid-range. He knows how to create for himself as well as for his teammates. Will believes in his skillset and is highly confident. His ability to hit some tough jumpers is noteworthy. Look for Will to get some All-State recognition at the end of the year. The all-time leader in three-pointers made at Franklin is taking his talents to UW-Platteville next year.

In what started off as a very slow game for Franklin, Will provided the offensive spark needed for them to pull away and come out with the win against Racine Case. The sharpshooting senior started to catch fire from beyond the arc towards the end of the first half and never looked back. He’s one of those players that defenses can’t give an inch of space to, because if you allow him to catch with his feet set, he hits his shot at such a high percentage. Nothing flashy about his game, just consistent production to the tune of 17.6 ppg for the conference leaders.