Name: Jason Gardner
Years at UA: 1999-2003
Year inducted: 2008
Accomplishments: Gardner, a four-time All-American, was named the Naismith National Player of the Year in 2002-03, given to the nation's best player 6-feet and under. He was the National Freshman of the Year in 1999-2000. He is a member of Arizona's Ring of Honor, and his No. 22 jersey is retired. Gardner also ranks in the top 10 in UA history in the following categories:
• Career points: Third, 1,984 points
• Career field goal attempts: Fifth, 1,447 attempts
• Career 3-pointers: Second, 318 made
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• Career 3-pointers attempted: First, 875 attempted
• Career free throws: Second, 516 made
• Career free throw attempts: Third, 663 attempts
• Career assists: Fourth, 622 assists
• Career steals: Third, 225 steals
• Career games played: Tied for third, 136 games played
• Career games started: First, 135 games started
• Career minutes played: First, 4,825 minutes played
• Career minutes per game: First, 35.5 minutes per game
Gardner led the Wildcats in scoring for two seasons: 692 total points in 2001-02 (20.4 points per game), 472 total points in 2002-03 (14.8 points per game).
He also led Arizona in assists for three seasons: 162 total assists in 1999-2000 (4.8 assists per game), 147 total assists in 2000-01 (4.1 assists per game) and 158 total assists in 2002-03 (4.9 assists per game).
