Khaniah Gardner is UAPB’s paint anchor, bringing efficient interior scoring and glass-cleaning energy
In the 2025-26 season, Gardner has been a steady frontcourt piece for UAPB, posting 4.5 points and 4.9 rebounds in 18.9 minutes per game while flashing better impact in stretches, including a 24-point outing on 10-for-13 shooting and a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double in March. She’s a 6'2" junior who plays with clear physicality, rebounds well on both ends, and gives the Golden Lions a reliable inside presence without needing the ball run through her. If you want toughness, length, and low-maintenance production in the paint, she fits; if you need perimeter spacing, that’s not her game.
