Top 40 Junior Brandon Gardner Focused on Domination

Posted Sep 14, 2021
Class of 2023 power forward Brandon Gardner is clear that the only way to reach his goal of playing in the NBA is for his game to consistently evolve. To that end, he’s not just OK with the fact that he doesn’t even recognize the player he’s become in the last year, he’s downright excited about it. Gardner is settling in at Word of God Christian Academy. (Sports Illustrated)

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