Kerri Gardin (born May 19, 1984 in Burke County, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the forward position for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA.

[edit] College career

At Virginia Tech, Gardin led her Hokies to four consecutive NCAA appearances. As a senior, she averaged a double-double with 12.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.

[edit] WNBA career

Gardin was drafted 34th overall in the 2006 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. Before the season started, the Sky waived her. Before the 2007 WNBA season, Gardin was signed by the Seattle Storm. Like in Chicago, she was waived by the Storm before seeing any regular season action. In 2008, the Connecticut Sun signed Gardin as a free agent. She retained a roster spot and went on to start 15 games, helping the Sun post a 21-13 overall record. In the 2008 WNBA Playoffs, Gardin ranked first in the league in steals per turnover (5.0).

She played for Jolly JBS Sibenik in Croatia during the 2008-09 WNBA off-season.^[1]

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Offseason 2008-09: Overseas Roster