Rhema Gardner
Rhema Gardner

Player Profile
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Upland, CA
High School:
Ayala HS
Height:
6-1
Position:
Forward/Guard
Experience:
2V

03/25/2013

UCLA Falls to Oklahoma, 85-72

Atonye Nyingifa leads the team with 18 points and eight rebounds.

03/24/2013

No. 3 UCLA Set for Rematch with No. 6 Oklahoma

The Bruins will face the Sooners on Monday at 4:15 p.m. (PT)/7:15 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2.

03/23/2013

No. 11 UCLA Advances Past Stetson, 66-49

Jasmine Dixon added 10 points and 10 rebounds and Atonye Nyingifa had 10 points and eight rebounds.

03/20/2013

No. 3 UCLA Ready to Square Off with No. 14 Stetson

The Bruins will face the Stetson Hatters in Columbus, Ohio on March 23 at 10:30 a.m. (PT) on ESPN2.

03/07/2013

No. 13/14 UCLA in Seattle for Pac-12 Tournament

The Bruins are seeded No. 3 and will face the winner of No. 6 Utah/No. 11 Arizona on March 8 at 2:36 p.m.

03/20/2013

UCLA Tournament Time

UCLA Tournament Time

01/25/2012

The Drive with Rebekah Gardner, 1-25-12

12/16/2011

On The Clock With ... Rhema Gardner

Sophomore forward Rhema Gardner describes her teammates in one word

12/29/2011

UCLA vs. Tennessee (Photos by Scott Chandler)

UCLA vs. Tennessee, Dec. 17, 2011 (Photos by Scott Chandler)

10/13/2011

Women's Basketball Photo Day

UCLA Women's Basketball photo day (Oct. 12, 2011)

03/03/2011

WBB vs. Washington (AP Photos)

WBB vs. Washington - 3/3/11 (AP Photos)
2012-13 (Updated Feb. 19, 2013):
•Rhema Gardner will redshirt the season and return for her junior year in 2013-14 after having surgery in early October on her knee to remove floating cartilage

2011-12:
•Played in all 30 games with 20 starts
•Scored a career-high 18 points in the opener against McNeese State
•Had double-digit rebounds in 12 games

2010-11:
•Saw action in 22 games off the bench
•Scored season-high four points v. Hawaii and at Oregon
•Had season-high 4 rebounds v. Hawaii

HIGH SCHOOL:
•Attended Ayala HS in Chino Hills, CA
•Played for Mel Sims on team which won Sierra League Championship as a senior
•Averaged 8.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game as a senior
•Had best senior game of 26 points, 16 rebounds vs. St. Lucy's
•Team lost to Santa Monica HS in the CIF Southern Section semifinals as a senior
•Team lost in 1st round of So. California state regional championship as a senior
•Recorded seven double figure scoring games and nine games with seven or more rebounds as a senior
•Averaged 12.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game as a junior
•Played club basketball with FBC

PERSONAL:
•Full name: Rhema Florestine Gardner
•Born on January 21, 1992 in Palm Springs, CA
•Family: Parents: Enrique and Consuellen Gardner; older sister Rebekah, is a junior on the team
•Lists Dwight Howard as the athlete she most admires
•Her biggest athletic thrill to date has been winning the CIF title her freshman year in high school
•Hobbies include reading and swimming
•Speaks German

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