Portland Prep Standout Signs With Mizzou
11/18/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2002
Columbia, Mo.- Thomas Gardner, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound shooting guard from Portland, Ore., has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Missouri next fall, Head Men's Basketball Coach Quin Snyder announced on Monday. Gardner is the first member of the 2003-04 recruiting class to sign.
"Thomas has a great feel for the game and will blend well with the culture we are developing here at Mizzou. He has a great combination of size and athleticism for his position, in addition to being one of the top shooters in the nation." Snyder said. "He is a quality individual that will make a contribution for us both on and off the court."
Dave Telep of InsidersHoops.com ranked Gardner, who is a senior this year at Jefferson High School in Portland, as one of the top 30 players in the country. He was also listed as the No. 24 player in the country according to ESPN.com in its Top 100 prospects. Under the tutelage of Oregon coaching legend Marshall Haskins, he averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals per contest and received honorable mention on the Class 4A all-state team last season as a junior.
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