SI.com · Jun 27, 2022
Elite 2023 Forward Brandon Gardner Picks St. John's
Word of God Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) forward Brandon Gardner ended his recruitment Monday morning, picking St. John’s over Florida, Alabama, Kansas, Georgetown and Georgia Tech, among others.
The 6-foot-7 athlete went in-depth about the reasons behind his decision in an exclusive blog with SI, writing that he’s “wanted to commit for a while.”
“It’s a big relief to have this over and done with,” Gardner wrote. “For me, it was all about the coaching staff, their style of play and it’s in the Big Apple. I really wanted to play in the biggest market for a great program with a lot of history, great coaches and the best fans in the country.”