Petro de Luanda | |
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Position | Center |
League | Egyptian Basketball Premier League BAL |
Personal information | |
Born | Merrick, New York, U.S. | June 16, 1999
Nationality | American / Egyptian |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Sanford H. Calhoun (Merrick, New York) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–2024 | Long Island Nets |
2024 | Al Ahly |
2024–present | Petro de Luanda |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Patrick Yousef Gardner (born 16 June 1999) is an American-Egyptian professional basketball player for Petro de Luanda of the Angolan Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for Nassau Community College, Saint Michael's College and Marist.
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]
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]
In August 2024, Gardner joined the defending BAL champions Petro de Luanda of Angola. [5]
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. [6]
Gardner was born in Merrick, New York to an Egyptian mother and American father. Growing up in the United States, Gardner spent his summers in Egypt. He understands Arabic. [7]
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