Truman State University Athletics

Truman
2013-14: Played in just six games before suffering a season-ending lower-body injury ... played a season-high 18 minutes in the team's season-opener against Lincoln Christian, scoring 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting ... hit three triples two nights later against Central Christian, and was 2-for-2 from beyond the arc against Iowa Wesleyan in what would be his final action of the season on Dec. 16 ... played a total of 54 minutes ... averaged 5.3 points per game and shot 37.5% from the field ... named academic all-GLVC.

2012-2013: Played in all 27 games and made two starts, averaging 15.9 minutes per game ... ranked fourth on the squad in scoring at 7.1 per game and drained 60 three-pointers at a 36.4% mark ... went 4-for-13 from inside the arc and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe ... grabbed 40 rebounds (1.5 per game) and added 11 assists and seven steals ... recorded a season-high 18 points on two occasions (vs. CCCB, 11/19; at Lincoln, 2/23) behind six triples ... reached double-figures nine times, including three straight occurrences between Feb. 14-23 ... dished two assists in a game three different times and grabbed four rebounds twice ... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2011-2012: Averaged 9.5 points and hit 68 three-pointers after playing in 26 games and making 11 starts ... shot 44% from long-range and was an 88% free throw shooter ... made six or more three-pointers in a game on three different occasions, including a 10 three-pointer game on Feb. 13 against Hannibal-LaGrange ... went a perfect 6-for-6 from long-range on Dec. 7 against Southwest Baptist ... posted 11 double-figure scoring nights ... grabbed a season-high eight rebounds and three assists on Nov. 19 against Maryville ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2010-2011: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, averaging 6.7 points and 2.1 rebounds per game … played in 25 of team’s 26 games, earning two starts … was the team’s top three-point shooter at 42%, making 42-of-100 for the season … shot 45% from the floor overall … scored a season-high 21 points against Missouri Western on Jan. 12 … during a stretch from Dec. 11 to Jan. 15 (seven games), averaged 2.7 three-pointers per game and connected at a 49% clip … nearly recorded double-doubles twice against Lincoln, grabbing eight boards to go with 11 points on Jan. 15 and posting nine points and seven boards on Feb. 23 … had seven double-figure scoring outings … named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

High School
Was a three-year starter and letterwinner for head coach Bryce Smeins at Washington High School in Washington, Iowa … named second-team all-state, first-team all-conference and was a McDonalds all-American nominee … averaged 21 points and 9.6 rebounds per game as a senior and posted a career scoring average of 16.5 ppg … also threw discus for three years … an Academic all-State selection.
 
Personal
Birthday is Dec. 1 … the son of Doug and Sheryl Gardner … majoring in Business Administration.