by Alex Schwartz

Kiwi Gardner of Manteca High is the unsung hero of one the best club teams in the nation. While the 5-foot-8 rising senior point guard does not even start for the Drew Gooden Soldiers, he is a defensive stopper and vocal leader. Gardner has been garnering a fair amount of college interest and updated NorCalPreps.com on where things stand while at the Nike Peach Jam.

Washington, Cal, UAB, Arizona, Oregon State, Oregon, Murray State (offer), Arizona State, Old Dominion (offer), San Francisco (offer), Utah are the schools Gardner listed. He said that other programs are also involved but that Murray State and UAB are after him the hardest.

Asked if he has any favorites, Gardner responded, "I'm pretty open, but Washington stands out." Gardner noted that location will not be a factor in his decision.

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