Melissa Gardner brings energy, rebounding, and reliable minutes for Canisius
Gardner profiles as a low-usage, high-energy forward who gives Canisius dependable frontcourt minutes, rebounds well for her role, and showed late-game composure in her earlier career with a memorable buzzer-beater at Illinois Wesleyan. In her Canisius stint, she appeared in 27 games with 4 starts, averaging 1.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 10.4 minutes per game, while converting 14 of her final 21 free throws. She looks best as a depth fit for a team needing effort, toughness, and steady bench production rather than high-volume scoring.
