Georgia Southern University Athletics

AWARDS AND HONORS
All-Conference Carolinas Third Team (2024-25)

2024-25 AT UNC PEMBROKE
• Appeared in all 32 games, starting 29, averaging 15.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists
• Shot 48.5 percent (148-305) from the field, 31.3 percent (26-83) from three and 74.1 percent (180-243) from the line
• Scored in double digits in all but three games with six 20-point performances and two 30-point games
• Recorded 22 points on 7-11 shooting against Shorter (Dec. 14)
• Notched 32 points, eight rebounds and went 15-18 from the line against Barton (Jan. 8)
• Had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds at Barton (Jan. 29)
• Followed with an identical line against Francis Marion (Feb. 3)
• Had a perfect scoring night against Emmanuel in the Conference Carolinas Championship, going 9-9 from the field,  2-2 from three and a perfect 14-14 from the line in a career-best 34-point effort (Mar. 9)
• Averaged 17.7 points per game during the Braves' NCAA DII tournament run

2023-24 AT UNC PEMBROKE
• Appeared in 30 games, starting three, averaging 5.4 points and 2.6 rebounds
• Had seven games with 10 or more points
• Recorded 21 points and eight rebounds in an exhibition matchup at no. 2 Duke (Nov. 2)
• Notched 11 points, four rebounds, two blocks and a career-high five steals against Southern Wesleyan (Dec. 2)
• Recorded 15 points and six rebounds against Lees-McRae (Jan. 20)
• Had a season-high 16 against Erskine (Feb. 10)

BACKGROUND
• Two-time all-state and first team at Charlotte Country Day under David Carrier, where he scored over 1,000 points
• Averaged 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists during his senior season
• Played on the AAU circuit on Team Charlotte and Team Hope
• Son of Latoya Gardner, has a brother, Jaysen
• Born 3/10/2005