Myron Gardner
Myron Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 2001 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Playing for Miami Heat (NBA) and Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA G League) |
Myron Gardner (born May 21, 2001) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently signed with the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He holds a two-way contract that also links him to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G League. Gardner’s collegiate basketball career includes stints with the Georgetown Hoyas, the South Plains Texans, and the Little Rock Trojans.
High school career
Gardner initially attended Loyola High in Detroit, Michigan, before transferring to SPIRE Academy located in Geneva, Ohio. While at SPIRE, he posted an average of 18 points per contest and was nationally ranked 283rd by 247Sports.com.
College career
Gardner’s college journey started at Georgetown, where during the 2019–20 season he appeared in eight of the first nine games, averaging 3.1 points per game. After facing a civil complaint involving allegations of assault and burglary—which was ultimately dismissed following investigation—he transferred to South Plains. There, he improved his production, averaging 13.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
Following a year at South Plains, Gardner transferred to Little Rock. In his senior season, he averaged 13.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He led his team in rebounds and steals, ranked second in both points and assists, and earned second team All-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) honors. Gardner recorded 15 double-doubles—tying for the second-highest single-season total in program history—and was among national leaders in defensive rebounds (16th), total rebounds (24th), and rebounds per game (31st). Within the OVC, he ranked second across all these categories.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2023 NBA draft, Gardner signed with the Osceola Magic on November 2, 2023. During his time there, he appeared in 47 games and averaged 5.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists over 15.4 minutes per contest.
In July 2024, Gardner took part in the 2024 NBA Summer League representing the Orlando Magic, subsequently signing with them on September 11, 2024. He was waived shortly after on September 19 but returned to the Osceola Magic eight days later.
Gardner competed for the Miami Heat during the 2025 NBA Summer League and secured a two-way contract with the franchise on July 25, 2025.
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
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- Basketball players from Detroit
- Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players
- Little Rock Trojans men's basketball players
- Miami Heat players
- Osceola Magic players
- Shooting guards
- Sioux Falls Skyforce players
- South Plains Texans basketball players
- Undrafted NBA players