After visit, 4-star PF Brandon Gardner 'loves everything' about Auburn
Class of 2023 four-star power forward Brandon Gardner took an official visit to Auburn.
It was Gardner’s first visit to Auburn, but he hopes not the last.
“It was amazing,” Gardner said. “It was a great experience. I liked the intensity everybody has. It’s like a family. It’s a small college town. They treat the players like pros. I like the brotherhood. I just like everything about it. I would love to go back.”
Gardner, from Word of God Christian in Raleigh, N.C., arrived in Auburn on Monday and stayed until Wednesday morning. He attended the Tigers’ walk-through on Monday and Auburn’s game against Alabama on Tuesday, a game the No. 1-ranked Tigers won 100-81.
“I loved the game,” Gardner said. “It was crazy in there. The crowd was crazy. I like that type of crowd.”
Brandon Gardner has high interest in Auburn, high praise for coaches
Gardner also spent time talking with Auburn’s coaches, mainly Bruce Pearl and assistant/lead recruiter Ira Bowman.
“Coach Bowman, that’s my guy,” Gardner said. “We talk all the time. He’s a great guy and a great coach. And Coach Pearl, I love him. I love his intensity.”
Following the visit, Gardner said he has high interest in Auburn.
“Auburn is definitely up high on my list,” Gardner said. “I like that it’s in a small city, a college town. It’s not dangerous on campus. I love the culture and the coaching staff. I just love everything about it. I hope I can go back.”
Gardner will take an official visit to St. John’s on Friday. He already has visited LSU, Georgetown and South Carolina.
[ 2023 On3 Consensus top basketball recruits ]
Gardner is the No. 56 overall recruit in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally-weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
