JAYDEN GARDNER NEWS

Clark's record night lifts No. 10 Virginia past Hokies 78-68

Kihei Clark had 20 points and became Virginia’s career victories leader as a player with No. 111 as the No. 10 Cavaliers handed Virginia Tech its sixth straight loss, 78-68

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franklin, Gardner lead No. 13 Virginia past Albany 66-46

Armaan Franklin scored 20 points, Jayden Gardner had 16 and No. 13 Virginia ended a two-game skid, breezing past Albany 66-46

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker, defense lead No. 5 Houston past No. 2 Virginia 69-61

Jarace Walker scored 17 points and No. 5 Houston used runs in each half and the nation’s best scoring defense to beat No. 2 Virginia 69-61

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strong two-way play Tuesday Gardner finished Tuesday's 55-50 victory over James Madison with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 32 minutes.

Impact Gardner left his slow start to the season in the rearview, and this performance has extended his streak with double-digit scoring figures to five contests. He's doing more than just scoring, though, as Gardner has also grabbed seven or more rebounds in his last three outings. He's averaging 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and a combined 2.4 blocks/steals during that aforementioned five-game stretch.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid all-around effort Gardner logged 10 points (5-9 FG), seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 23 minutes during Saturday's 62-57 win over Florida State.

Impact Gardner couldn't secure a double-double for the second game in a row, but at least he managed to extend his double-digit scoring streak for a fourth consecutive game. He endured a slow start to the season, but he's averaging 15.0 points per contest over his last four appearances.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gardner and No. 3 Virginia host Michigan

No. 3 Virginia visits the Michigan Wolverines after Jayden Gardner scored 26 points in the Cavaliers' 72-45 victory against the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Explodes for 26 points Gardner accumulated 26 points (12-15 FG, 2-5 FT) and three rebounds across 25 minutes during Friday's 72-45 win over Maryland Eastern Shore.

Impact Gardner endured a tough start to the season with three straight single-digit scoring performances, but he's beginning to turn things around of late. He has scored in double digits in his last two appearances while racking up 38 total points and going 15-for-20 combined from the field in those two games.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gardner helps No. 5 Virginia beat Md-Eastern Shore 72-45

Jayden Gardner scored 26 points and nearly matched Maryland-Eastern Shore’s point total in the first half as No. 5 Virginia beat the Hawks 72-45

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores season-best 12 points Gardner contributed 12 points (3-5 FG, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 70-61 win over Illinois.

Impact Gardner is enduring a rough start to the season, and in fact, this was his first game with 10 or more points in the current campaign. The lack of efficiency remains an issue, though, as the senior has only hit 35 percent of his shots across his first four appearances.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Experience abounds as Virginia looks to contend again in ACC

Experience has made high expectations return for Virginia

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up 17 against Tar Heels Gardner registered 17 points (8-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 29 minutes during Thursday's 63-43 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Gardner ended the season with back-to-back 17-point performances, but he's been a reliable scoring threat for the Cavaliers all year long. He ends the campaign scoring 15-plus points in eight of his final nine games of the season.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 17 points in win Gardner ended with 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 51-50 win over Louisville.

Impact Gardner was one of the best players for Virginia in this contest, though he's hold that role all season long. Expect him to be one of the team's go-to players on offense Thursday in a tougher ACC matchup against North Carolina.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Louisville hosts Virginia after Gardner's 21-point game

Virginia visits the Louisville Cardinals after Jayden Gardner scored 21 points in the Cavaliers' 64-63 loss to the Florida State Seminoles

MARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 21 points against Seminoles Gardner notched 21 points (7-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 64-63 loss to Florida State.

Impact Gardner was Virginia's best player by a wide margin and could've been the hero of the game, but his efforts were not enough to carry Virginia thanks to Matt Cleveland's last-gasp game-winning shot. Gardner has scored in double digits in each of his last 12 contests, averaging 17.7 points per game while shooting 49.7 percent from the field in that span.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double not enough Gardner ended with 26 points (10-19 FG, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech.

Impact Gardner was fantastic in this game, but his efforts were not enough to carry the Cavaliers to victory in this one. It's worth noting that Gardner has now scored at least 15 points in four of his last five contests and is averaging 18.8 points per game in that span.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gardner powers Virginia to 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech Jayden Gardner scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots to propel Virginia to a 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech. Gar...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gardner powers Virginia to 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech

Jayden Gardner scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots to propel Virginia to a 63-53 victory over Georgia Tech. Gardner sank 10 of 19 shots from the floor...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes close to double-double Gardner contributed 17 points (8-19 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Monday's 69-68 win over Duke.

Impact Gardner was not efficient since he needed 19 shots just to score 17 points, but he still found a way to get the job done and played a key role in the team's win. Gardner has now scored in double digits in seven games in a row and is averaging 15.6 points per game in that span.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double against Notre Dame Gardner accumulated 22 points (10-17 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 69-65 loss to Notre Dame.

Impact Gardner recorded his first double-double since early December and had a strong game across the board, making his presence felt both as a scorer and as a defensive threat. He averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists across nine January appearances.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid outing in win Gardner closed Wednesday's 66-61 win over Pittsburgh with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes.

Impact Gardner has bounced back following two single-digit scoring efforts, and while the inconsistencies are still there when it comes to his scoring figures, he continues to make an impact on both ends of the court. Gardner is averaging 12.5 points, 4.8 points and 1.8 assists per game across six games this month.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 against Tar Heels Gardner contributed 10 points (5-10 FG) and seven rebounds across 34 minutes during Saturday's 74-58 loss to North Carolina.

Impact The entire Cavaliers offense struggled against North Carolina but Gardner was one of the few standout performers, as he was one of three starters that scored in double digits and also ended just three boards away from posting what would've been his fifth double-double of the campaign. Gardner is averaging 16.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in three games this month.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up 23 efficient points Gardner totaled 23 points (7-11 FG, 9-10 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 75-65 victory over Clemson.

Impact While Gardner was unable to match his season-high mark in scoring (29 points against FDU on Dec. 18), it's worth noting that he's notched 20-plus points in two of his last four appearances. The senior has dealt with some inconsistencies at times, but he continues to play an integral part in Virginia's success -- he's averaging 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per matchup.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gardner leads Virginia's late rally to beat Clemson 75-65

Jayden Gardner scored 23 points and Virginia pulled away in the final seven minutes to beat Clemson 75-65

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores season-high 29 points Gardner chipped in 29 points (14-18 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 82-49 win over Fairleigh Dickinson.

Impact Gardner scored in double digits for the fourth game in a row, and in fact, he's accomplished that feat in all but two of his appearances thus far while also posting four double-doubles. Gardner is averaging 15.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game while emerging as Virginia's most reliable offensive threat.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE