Patrick Gardner

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Patrick Gardner
Fukushima Firebonds
Position Center
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1999-06-16) June 16, 1999 (age 26)
Merrick, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Egyptian
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school Sanford H. Calhoun (Merrick, New York)
College
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Long Island Nets
2024 Al Ahly
2024 Petro de Luanda
2024 Long Island Nets
2024–2025 Osceola Magic
2025Petro de Luanda
2025–present Fukushima Firebonds
Career highlights
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Patrick Yousef Gardner (born 16 June 1999) is an American-Egyptian professional basketball player for the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League. He played college basketball for Nassau Community College, Saint Michael's College and Marist.

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Professional career

Long Island Nets (2023–2024)

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Gardner signed with the Brooklyn Nets, but was waived two days later. [1] On October 28, he joined the Long Island Nets. [2]

Al Ahly (2024)

On February 29, 2024, Gardner signed with Al Ahly of the Egyptian Premier League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL), joining the teammafter the G League season. [3] On April 19, 2024, Gardner made his BAL debut and had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 99–76 win over City Oilers. [4]

Petro de Luanda (2024)

In August 2024, Gardner joined the defending BAL champions Petro de Luanda of Angola. [5]

Return to Long Island (2024)

On September 20, 2024, Gardner signed with the Brooklyn Nets, [6] but was waived two days later. [7] On October 27, he joined the Long Island Nets. [8]

Osceola Magic (2024–2025)

On December 26, 2024, Gardner was traded to the Osceola Magic in exchange for Trevon Scott. [9]

Fukushima Firebonds (2025–present)

On 27 May 2025, Gardner signed with the Fukushima Firebonds of the Japanese B.League. [10]

Return to Petro de Luanda (2025)

In May 2025, Gardner returned to Petro de Luanda as the team began its campaign in the 2025 BAL season. He led Petro to their second straight BAL final, where they lost to Al Ahli Tripoli. Gardner was selected for the All-BAL Team after the season's end. [11]

National team career

Gardner played at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup for the Egypt national team. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game and had his best game in Egypt's win over Mexico when he scored 20 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Luke (21 October 2023). "Nets Sign, Waive Kennedy Chandler, Patrick Gardner". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Patrick Gardner, Kennedy Chandler, two-ways top Long Island Nets training camp roster". NetsDaily.com. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "BAL: Al-Ahly signs American trio". SportNewsAfrica.com. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Al Ahly vs. City Oilers". FIBA Livestats. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jornal de Angola - Notícias - Basquetebol: Patrick Gardner reforça posição cinco do Petro". Jornal de Angola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Maher, Rory (20 September 2024). "Nets, Patrick Gardner Agree To Exhibit 10 Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Kirschenbaum, Alex (22 September 2024). "Nets Waive Patrick Gardner". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. ↑ Long Island Nets [@LongIslandNets] (27 October 2024). "Our official training camp roster 🔥 #StrongIsland 💪" (Tweet). Retrieved 28 October 2024– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "OSCEOLA MAGIC ACQUIRE PATRICK GARDNER FROM LONG ISLAND NETS". NBA.com. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  10. ↑ "【新規】B.LEAGUE 2025-26 シーズン 選手契約締結（パトリック・ガードナー選手）のお知らせ". 福島ファイヤーボンズ. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ↑ @theban (14 June 2025). "2025 All-BAL First Team. The continent's finest. Big-time players. Big-time moments" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 June 2025– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Patrick GARDNER at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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