Skylights ink JC point guard

By Ryan Divish/Havre Daily News Sports Editor/rdivish@havredailynews.com

With the graduation of all-conference guard, Montana State University-Northern women's basketball coach Mike Erickson can cross one of his biggest things on his to-do list for the offseason.

Erickson announced Monday that Camille Gardner, a 5-7 point guard transfer from Dixie College in St. George, Utah, has signd an NAIA national letter of intent to play basketball for the Skylights next season.

"Camille is a true point guard that shoots the ball extremely well," Erickson said. "Her court awareness and passing skills along with her quickness will help us play more of an up-tempo style of game."

Gardner averaged 10.8 poings, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.1 steals per game this season. She shot a respectable 41 percent from the field, 36 percent from three-point range and 75 percent from the free-throw line.

During this past season, Gardner was named team captain for the Rebels and helped lead the team to a 20-12 record. She was named Scenic West Athletic Conference player of the week four times in her career at Dixie. Gardner also picked up second-team all-Region 18 honors.

Camille is the daughter of Larry and Carol Ann Gardner of St. George.