The Gardener Files: MICHAEL GARDENER #5
Nickname: General
1 st NBL Season
DOB: 27/08/81 in Miami, Florida
Position: Point Guard
Height/ Weight: 6’0; 170kg
Occupation: Basketballer and Rambo Charitable Trust worker
Toughest Opponent in NBL: Anyone of my team mates
Favourite Food: Chicken and steak
Favourite Pastime: Playing sport
Education: Cooley High School – Detroit Michigan; UNIVERSITY
2005 Basketball Ambitions: Win, Win, Win
Favourite Team: Detroit Pistons
Favourite Player: Isiah Thomas
Career Highlights: MVP at Heartland Invitation Tournament in 2004

Scouting Report:

• “Very athletic player who is capable of pulling down rebounds”

Career Notes:

• First season playing for the Rams and in the NBL
• A&M – 2001 & 2002
• Southeastern Louisiana University – 2003 & 2004
• Damascus Syria – 2004
• Led Conference in assists – 2003- 2004
• 1 st team all conference
• 1 st team all tournament
• 2 nd all Louisiana team
• MVP at Heartland Invitation Tournament in 2004
• Playing in the 1 st team All Southland Tournament in 2003
• All Tournament team in 2004
• Rated number one point guard at the Garden City Community College in 2002