Gerdes was nearly perfect against the Hawks, scoring 24 points on 11-12 shooting to go with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. The Northern Iowa commit has only continued to improve, becoming stronger in his upper body, allowing him to power through contact on the block. He has also become more decisive on his post touches, making quick decisions when he touches it, using his elite footwork and soft touch to score with either hand at the rim. He displayed impressive vision out of the post, finding open shooters on the opposite wings for shots. A long, switchable defender, he protects the paint at a high level.

Gerdes was nearly perfect against the Hawks, scoring 24 points on 11-12 shooting to go with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. The Northern Iowa commit has only continued to improve, becoming stronger in his upper body, allowing him to power through contact on the block. He has also become more decisive on his post touches, making quick decisions when he touches it, using his elite footwork and soft touch to score with either hand at the rim. He displayed impressive vision out of the post, finding open shooters on the opposite wings for shots. A long, switchable defender, he protects the paint at a high level.