Kerri Gardin

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Kerri Gardin
Personal information
Born (1984-05-19) May 19, 1984 (age 40)
Burke County, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Freedom
(Morganton, North Carolina)
College Virginia Tech (2002–2006)
WNBA draft 2006: 3rd round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the Chicago Sky
Playing career2008–2011
Position Forward
Career history
2008–2010 Connecticut Sun
2011 Washington Mystics
Stats at WNBA.com

Kerri Gardin (born May 19, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. She most recently played the forward position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA.

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College career

Gardin was born in Burke County, North Carolina. As a Senior at Freedom High School she led her team to the 2002 North Carolina 4A girls state championship and was named North Carolina Miss Basketball for the 2001–02 season. At Virginia Tech, Gardin led her Hokies to four consecutive NCAA appearances. As a senior, she averaged a double-double with 12.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Her performance at the university led to her induction into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.

Gardin is currently employed as an assistant women's basketball at coach Mars Hill University in Mars Hill, North Carolina.

Career statistics

WNBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game FG%  Field-goal percentage 3P%  3-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold Career best°League leader

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2008 Connecticut 341515.935.337.553.73.31.20.90.21.34.0
2009 Connecticut 332318.136.525.660.74.31.20.80.71.25.5
2010 Connecticut 2508.227.09.166.71.20.60.40.10.41.2
2011 Washington 28514.023.70.051.72.71.00.90.50.91.5
Career4 years, 2 teams1204314.433.228.157.93.01.00.70.41.03.2

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGTOPPG
2008 Connecticut 3319.040.033.350.02.31.01.70.30.33.7
Career1 years, 1 team3319.040.033.350.02.31.01.70.30.33.7

College career statistics

Source [1]

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 Virginia Tech 30 130 40.2 63.2 3.2 1.7 0.8 0.7 4.3
2003–04 Virginia Tech 31242 34.4 33.3 67.45.4 2.91.2 0.5 7.8
2004–05 Virginia Tech 29 322 44.9 24.1 61.5 8.0 1.7 1.3 1.011.1
2005–06 Virginia Tech 29 36745.035.359.2 10.02.4 2.00.9 12.7
Career Virginia Tech 119 1061 41.7 28.8 62.7 6.6 2.2 1.3 0.8 8.9

WNBA career

Gardin was drafted 34th overall in the 2006 WNBA draft by the Chicago Sky. Before the season started, the Sky waived her. Before the 2007 WNBA season, Gardin was signed by the Seattle Storm. Like in Chicago, she was waived by the Storm before seeing any regular season action. In 2008, the Connecticut Sun signed Gardin as a free agent. She retained a roster spot and went on to start 15 games, helping the Sun post a 21–13 overall record. In the 2008 WNBA Playoffs, Gardin ranked first in the league in steals per turnover (5.0).

She played for Jolly JBS Sibenik in Croatia during the 2008–09 WNBA off-season. [2]

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References

  1. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  2. "WNBA.com: Offseason 2008–09: Overseas Roster". www.wnba.com. Retrieved June 27, 2021.