Jayden Gardner named to USBWA All-District 3 team
Posted on Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 11:29 pm
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Jayden Gardner. Photo courtesy UVA Athletics.
Virginia’s Jayden Gardner earned All-District 3 accolades from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
Gardner ranks fifth in field goal percentage (50.5%), sixth in free throw percentage (81.3%) and 12th in scoring (15.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.6 rpg). He reached double figures in scoring in 26 games, including seven 20-point efforts.
Gardner leads UVA with six doubles-doubles and hit the game-winning shot vs. Pitt on Dec. 3. He earned All-ACC third-team honors and was named ACC Player of the Week on Feb. 14 after averaging 21.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in wins over Duke (69-68) and Georgia Tech (63-53).
