20 players to watch at 2025 Basketball Africa League playoffs in Pretoria
Born: June 16 1999
Height: 6'11" (2.11m)
Position: Power Forward/Centre
Nationality: Egyptian
Gardner is a big man who can shoot from deep, which is one of the attributes that makes him a menace to opponents. He had the highest efficiency rating (96) for Petro de Luanda in the Sahara Conference in Dakar, where the reigning BAL champions finished 3—3. He contributed 13.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Gardner, who is left-handed, is in his second BAL season, having played for Al Ahly SC last season. He played for Egypt at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup and played two seasons in the NBA G League, averaging six points per game.
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