Kerri Gardin was a wrecking ball on the glass for Virginia Tech
In the 2005-06 season, Kerri Gardin was the Hokies’ rebounding engine, leading the ACC at 10.0 boards per game while averaging 12.7 points, and she left Virginia Tech as a program legend with 784 career rebounds, 1,061 points, and school records for rebounds in an ACC season and ACC Tournament game[6][1]. Her calling card was relentless effort, physicality, and defensive toughness—exactly the kind of forward who changes games without needing the ball in her hands, and the kind coaches love when they want a culture-setter who brings grit, edge, and second-chance possessions[6][14].
