Vern Gardner

School: 

Utah

Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Center
Hometown: 
Afton, WY
High School: 
Star Valley High School
  • NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1947 and 1949
  • All-American Recognition: 1948 (Converse 3rd Team) and 1949 (Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, UP2)
  • Ranked 42nd in the nation in scoring in 1949
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • NIT Most Valuable Player in 1947
  • Averaged 18.5 points in four NIT games in 1947 (champion) and 1949 (lost opener)
  • Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in 1949 NBA draft.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1946-47

22

127

56

310

14.1

1947-48

22

127

56

262

14.1

1948-49

32

178

133

489

15.3
  • NOTE: Played for Wyoming prior to military service.