 Gardner, a center born in Washington, D.C., was drafted in the second round by the Utah Starzz as the 27th overall pick in the 2002 WNBA Draft.She had mostly a reserve role with the team, scoring a career high 14 points on 19 July 2002 against the Orlando Miracle.She then had brief stints with the San Antonio Silver Stars and the Seattle Storm before leaving the WNBA for overseas.