Arkansas State University

2014-15: Started in 26 of 29 games played, ranking third on team with 897 minutes of action (30.9 mpg.) … Ranked third on team in scoring with 12.0 points per contest (349 pts.) … Second-leading three-point shooter with 54 three-point makes … Ranked second on team with 33 steals … Ranked third with 35 assists … Attained double-figure points in 15 games and had nine points in seven others … Topped 20 points five outings including a career high 28 against Belhaven (12/6) … Went a SBC game-best 8-of-9 88.9 percent) from beyond the arc against Belhaven (12/6) … Pulled down a season-best eight rebounds in three contests … Averaged 10.8 points per game (215 pts.) and 2.6 rebounds (52 rebs.) in Sun Belt play … Scored 22 points in win at Mississippi State (12/17) … Poured in 23 points in victory at Niagara (12/23) … Had 20 points in loss versus Troy (2/5) … Capped off final week of season with 21 points against South Alabama (3/5) … Shot 41.6 percent from the floor and 35.5 percent from behind the three-point line … Shot 72.5 percent from the charity stripe. 

2013-14: Redshirted.

2011-12 & 2012-13: Played at Motlow State Community College in Lynchburg, Tenn. ... Coached by former A-State men's basketball player Jerry Nichols ... Averaged 10.7 points with 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game in 30 outings for 2012-13 season ... Produced 2012-13 season totals of 320 points, 108 rebounds, 89 assists, and 27 steals while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor (115-268), including 37.5 percent (54-144) in three-point field goals ... Connected on 78.3 percent (36-46) at the charity stripe as the 2012-13 Bucks finished 26-4 overall and 17-1 in conference play ... Helped Motlow State CC to Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA) Region VII regular-season and tournament championship titles in the 2012-13 campaign ... Compiled averages of 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.4 steals in 28 appearances in 2011-12 as team registered a 17-11 overall record ... Amassed two-year career averages of 10.7 points (619 pts.), 3.7 rebounds (216 rebs.), 2.4 assists (142 assts.), and 1.1 steals (66 stls.) in 58 contests ... Generated a 41.8 shooting percentage (222-531) from the field, 34.4 percent (89-259) in three-point field goals, and 74.3 percent (84-113) at the free throw line during juco career.   

HIGH SCHOOL: Achieved all-district and all-conference recognition in senior season at Collierville (Tenn.) High ... Coached by Norm Sluder ... A 2011 graduate ... Averaged 17.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per contest as a senior while connecting on 48 percent of his shots from the field ... Named 2010-11 team's Most Valuable Player ... Captained 2010-11 squad in senior campaign ... Played football for two seasons (2007-08).

PERSONAL: Son of Anthony Gardner of Knoxville, Tenn., and Pattie Gardner of Memphis, Tenn. ... Born in San Antonio, Texas ... Father is director of sales for Grainger and mother is an industrial director ... Stepbrother is A-State men's basketball student-athlete Charles Waters ... Has a younger sister ... Enjoys spending time with family ... Interdisclipinary studies major.