Gardner Named to VaSID All-State Second Team
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia’s Jayden Gardner was named Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) University Division All-State Second Team, VaSID announced Wednesday (April 13).
Gardner helped lead Virginia (21-14) to the NIT quarterfinals. He ranked seventh in the ACC in field goal percentage (50.1%) and free throw percentage (79.3%), 12th in scoring (15.3 ppg) and 17th in rebounding (6.4 rpg). Gardner reached double figures in scoring in 29 games, including seven 20-point efforts.
VaSID Player of the Year Darius McGhee (Liberty) was joined by Keve Aluma (Virginia Tech), Jake Stephens (VMI), Josh Oduro (George Mason) and Joe Bryant Jr. (Norfolk State) on the first team.
Justin Hill (Longwood), Jacob Gilyard (Richmond), Vince Williams Jr. (VCU), Tyler Burton (Richmond) and Justyn Mutts (Virginia Tech) joined Gardner on the second team.
Virginia Tech’s Mike Young was named VaSID University Division Coach of the Year and Honor Huff was named rookie of the year. Gilyard earned defensive player of the year accolades.
2021-22 VASID University Division All-State Men’s Basketball Team
VaSID Player of the Year
Darius McGhee, Liberty
VaSID Defensive Player of the Year
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
VaSID Coach of the Year
Mike Young, Virginia Tech
VaSID Rookie of the Year
Honor Huff, VMI
VaSID All-State First Team
Darius McGhee, Liberty
Keve Aluma, Virginia Tech
Jake Stephens, VMI
Josh Oduro, George Mason
Joe Bryant Jr., Norfolk State
VaSID All-State Second Team
Justin Hill, Longwood
Jayden Gardner, Virginia
Jacob Gilyard, Richmond
Vince Williams Jr., VCU
Tyler Burton, Richmond
Justyn Mutts, Virginia Tech