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Derek Gardner '20 Recruiting Profile
ClubNC AAU North Carolina All Star Team-
Height6'2"
Weight155lbs
Age21
Primary PositionShooting Guard
Secondary PositionPoint Guard
Dominant HandRight
Points/Game14.5
Free Throw %96
Field Goal %64
Assists/Game5
Vertical Jump26
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2018-19 Highlights
2018 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am Derek K. Gardner, Jr., and my goal is to participate and contribute to a basketball program at a respectable community college, college, or university, while obtaining a degree in Accounting.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Individual Awards
- CAPTAIN
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #24
Individual Awards
- Derek has highest average in team points. Was selected as "All Tournament" player during the 2018 Holiday East Columbus Tournament
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #10
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 3 seasons
- 2019 NC AAU North Carolina All Star Team-
- The 2nd Annual 2019 North Carolina AAU All Star Game in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, June 1, 2019
- 2019 Port City Select (Varsity)
- April 13-14, 2019, AAU Carolina Classic, Rocky Mount, N.C., Personal Average (14) points and (5) rebounds
- 2018 Flight 22 Basketball (16U)
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Robert (Bob) Barlett
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Ernest Williams
- High School Head Coach
- June London
- High School Head Coach
- Coach Jamie Rochelle
- Other
- David Henry
- Other
- Peter Wildeboer, PRINCIPAL of North Topsail Elementary School
- Travel / Club Coach
- Carl Murphy
Events
- Camp/Event
- Fred Lynch Invitation
- 6/23/19 to 6/25/19
- *Averaging 15 points per game
- Camp/Event
- USBA King of the Hills
- 4/27/19 to 4/28/19
- *96% from the freethrow line (25 out of 26) *high scorer for the tournament with 75 points in (5) games, *60% from the (3) point line
- Camp/Event
- Pender Post and Voice 2018-2019, All County Basketball Team-Selection
- 3/06/19 to 3/06/19
- Derek Gardner, Topsail Basketball, the Pirates play in the tough Mideastern Conference where they face big and strong teams. Derek Gardner stepped up in a big way this season, averaging 11.8, points and 4.2, rebounds per contest.
- Camp/Event
- East Columbus 2018 Christmas Tournament
- 12/27/18 to 12/28/18
- Derek Gardner, lead the Topsail Pirate Varsity Basketball Team in scoring with (30) points. Derek Gardner was selected "All Tournament Player" for the East Columbus 2018 Christmas Tournament.
- Camp/Event
- Pender County Athlete of the Week
- 12/13/18 to 12/13/18
- The Pender Post and Topsail Voice recognized Derek Gardner, Jr., as Pender County's Topsail High School Athlete of the Week. He leads the team in scoring and (3) point baskets made. He is shooting (40) percent from beyond the arc.
- Camp/Event
- Big Shots 150
- 10/06/18 to 10/06/18
- FIRST place in the (3)-point shooting contest, shooting (8) out of (10)
- Camp/Event
- Coastal Summer Tournament
- 7/09/18 to 7/11/18
- July 19, 2018-Pender Post/Voice SPORTS Page: Derek Gardner led the Varsity Topsail Pirates in scoring with 13 Points and 9 Rebounds in the (1st) game. Derek Gardner contributed 11 Points in the (2nd) game. Derek Gardner constructed a conventional 3 point play and led the Varsity Topsail Pirates in scoring with 22 Points and 9 Rebounds in the (3rd) game giving Topsail the victory.
- Camp/Event
- ALL STAR NORTH CAROLINA AAU All Star Game
Training
- OffShore Sports, Groundwork
- 5 years
- Extensive Regular Basketball Workouts
- Groundwork
- 1 year
- Extensive Athletic Training
- UNCW-Summer Camps
- 2 years
- Ray Allen (2) Minute Shooting Drill
- 3 years
- Has mastered this drill in under (2) minutes at least (5) times. Record time is (1) minute (45) seconds. Verified by Coach Bob Barlett.
- Quan Nexxx Level Dixon Athletics
- 1 year
- Regular strength and conditioning/ training workouts.
- QuAndrae Miyagi Dixon, Nexxx Level Dixon Athletics
- 1 year
- *Continuous and Habitual Rigorous workouts with QuAndrae Dixon
Additional Sports
- Baseball
- 10 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- Topsail High School Junior Varsity Baseball Team, 2016-2017 season and 2017-2018 season
Statistics
| Statistic | 2018 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Points/Game | 16 |
| Season High Points | 30 |
| Rebounds/Game | 3 |
| Season High Rebounds | 11 |
| Steals/Game | 3 |
| Blocks/Game | 1 |
| Free Throw Pct. | 83% |
| Games Played | 11 |
Academics
Grades
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Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Pre Calculus Honors Biology Honors Math III Honors English II Honors Chemistry Honors English III HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Human Geography United States HistoryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards*"A" Honor Roll every academic year *2019 Invited Scholar in Honor of Academic Promise to represent Topsail High School at the national Youth Leadership Forum *2017 Character Award for Topsail High School JV Baseball Team *Selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) *Nominated by Topsail High School for the 2019 North Carolina Governor's School
- Activities*Employed with Surf City Parks and Recreation *Volunteers on a regular basis at the local Surf City Community Center *Coaching Assistant with "Offshore Sports" Basketball Program *Part time employment at Harris Teeter Grocery store *Attends Sunday School and Church regularly *Ushers at Church regularly *Assists with teaching the children's Sunday School class *Volunteer with Topsail Basketball Association Summer Camps
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