A junior forward from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Gardner was a huge part of a strong opening three games defensively for Lees-McRae. Gardner finished Lees-McRae’s three wins last week by grabbing 14 defensive rebounds to go along with four blocks and a steal. In the 74-59 win over Mount Olive on Saturday, Jan. 16, Lees-McRae held a conference opponent to under 60 points for the first time since November of 2014 and Gardner closed out the win with four defensive rebounds, one blocked shot and one steal.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: LJ McCoy, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Davis, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jaedon Willis, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Gardner, Lees-McRae