| Ken Gardner | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Herriman, Utah, U.S. |
| High School: | Clearfield (Clearfield, Utah) |
| College: | Utah (1968–1971) |
| Draft Year: | 1971 |
| Draft Round: | 5 |
| Draft Pick: | 82 |
| Draft Team: | Phoenix Suns |
| Career Position: | Small forward |
| Career Number: | 14 |
| Years1: | 1975 |
| Team1: | Utah Stars |
| Bbr: | gardnke01 |
Kenneth Kay Gardner (September 27, 1949 – May 16, 2024) was an American basketball player. He is best known for playing for the now-defunct French club AS Berck, with which he won the French National Championship in 1973 and 1974.[1] Gardner went on to play for the also defunct Nice BC of the LNB (French National Basketball League) and the Utah Stars of the ABA.[2] Gardner was twice named the best American player in France during his five-year career there,[3] during which he averaged 22.8 points per game.[4] His 6,012 career points still rank in the top 100 among all-time scorers in the French league.[5]
Gardner played for the University of Utah in college and ranks top ten in points per game and top five in rebounds per game in the school's history.[6] Gardner was one of only two unanimous selections to the Western Athletic Conference all-conference basketball team in 1971.[7] Gardner was also 2nd Team all-conference as a Junior in 1970.[8] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1970 Utah Classic after leading the Utes with 25 points and 20 rebounds in a win over the University of Washington in the championship game.[9]
Gardner died in Herriman, Utah, on May 16, 2024, at the age of 74.[10]
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