Finished her career in high school, Kerri chose the University of Virginia Tech to continue her development. At Virginia Tech, Kerri will improve in her performances for years in her junior averaging 11.1 points and 8 rebounds per game, scoring 22 against Florida State or against Virginia capturing 21 rebounds. And as a senior, her numbers improved, rising to 12.7 points and 10 rebounds (maximum rebound ACC) per game framed in the toughest division in the country. The fruit of her level and her well-earned reputation, Kerri Gardin was chosen at number 34 of the WNBA Draft in 2006 by the Chicago Sky, with whom attend the training camp.

Kerri will start the 2006-2007 season in the roster of ESSA Barreiro of the Portuguese first division. Her impact will be immediate (19.4 points per game) and take ESSA Barreiro to win the league, after scoring 24 points in the fifth and decisive match and being named MVP of the Finals. In addition, Kerri received numerous awards: Best Player of the Year, Best Power Forward of the Year, Best American Player in the League, Best defense player of the league, Best team in the league, Best defensive team in the league and in the best foreign team of the competition.

After winning the league in Portugal, Kerri signed a contract for training camp with Seattle Storm in the WNBA. Portugal once again was the fate of Kerri in the 2007-2008 season, starting the season at the CAB Madeira, who disputed Europe Cup team. In 6 games, Kerri averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game, with performances like 17 points and 13 rebounds against the french Tarbes with Gisela Vega or Kristen Mann, the dual effort against the belgians Novia Namur with 26 points and 9 rebounds and 16 points and 20 rebounds, or 22 points and 10 rebounds against the russian Nadezhda.

Arrived in 2008, Kerri Gardin goest to Migros, the Turkish first division. There, Kerri averaged 12.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in the framework of a competitive league. After the season, Kerri received an offer from Connecticut Sun in the WNBA and this time it manages to spend the last player cut and be full member of the roster. Kerri Gardin participated in the 34 games that disputed the Sun, winning the starting five in fifteen of them. In just under 16 minutes per game, Kerri averaged 4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in addition to her usual excellent defense and a very good 37.5% in 3 points shots (21 scored in 34 matches).

Kerri achieved her highest endorsement by the time WNBA with 14 points against Detroit Shock and her ceiling rebounded with 14 rebounds against the San Antonio Silver Stars. Connecticut Sun has a nearly perfect season and are ranked second left in the regular phase but then they losed in playoff against New York in the Conference Semifinals.

During the 2008-2009 season, Kerri Gardin joins by the Jolly Sibenik of Croatia, with a team that can play the top European competition, the Euroleague. Already in her second game in Euroleague, Gardin is a player who demonstrates the highest level, scoring 28 points (with 3 three points shots) and capturing 11 rebounds against the Union Hainaut Basket french.

Kerri Gardin averages 14,6 points and 8,5 rebounds in Euroleague and 13,3 points and 8,6 rebounds in Adriatic League being Croatian League Finalist and Adriatic League Champion. In the 2009 summer, Kerri Gardin plays WNBA again with Connecticut Sun being a starter in many games and averaging 5,5 points and 4,3 rebounds per game. Kerri begins the 2009-10 season playing in Spanish 1st division with Sedis Cadi and averages 8,6 points and 4,8 rebounds in only 23 minutes per game. She has her best games against Euroleague teams (14 points and 8 rebounds against Ros Casares and 16 points and 5 rebounds against Perfumerias Avenida) Kerri Gardin finishes the season in Israel, playing with Elizur Holon and averaging 18,4 points and 10,1 rebounds with great percentages.

After averaging 1,2 points and 1,2 rebounds in 8 minutes per game with Connecticut Sun in WNBA during the 2010 summer, Kerri Gardin signs with Elitzur Holon in Israel for the 2010-11 season.
Kerri Gardin averages 16,8 points 12,7 rebounds 2,3 assists and 2 steals per game in Holon.
Once the Israel season finished, Kerri signed with St.Georghe in Romiania where she averaged 12,4 points 9,2 rebounds 2,6 steals and 2,8 assists per game.

Career
Until 2002: Freedom High School: 18,4ppg 13,1rpg 4,4apg 3,9spg 2bpg
2002-2003 Virginia Tech (NCAA Div 1): 4,4ppg 3,2rpg en 18mpg
2003-2004 Virginia Tech (NCAA Div 1): 7,8ppg 5,4rpg en 26mpg
2004-2005 Virginia Tech (NCAA Div 1): 11,1ppg 8,0rpg en 24mpg
2005-2006 Virginia Tech (NCAA Div 1): 12,7ppg 10,0rpg
2006 Drafted WNBA – Chicago Sky – Number 34
2006 WNBA Camp – Chicago Sky
2006-2007 ESSA Barreriro (Portugal – 1): 19,4ppg
2007 WNBA Camp – Seattle Storm
2007-2008 CAB Madeira (Portugal -1): Europe Cup: 15,8ppg 10,8rpg 3,2spg
2007-2008 Migros (Turkey – 1): 12,1ppg 8,5rpg
2008 Connecticut Sun (WNBA): 4,0ppg 3,3rpg 1,2apg 0,9spg en 16mpg
2008-2009: ZKK Sibenik Jolly JBS (Croatia-A1, starting five): Euroleague: 14.6ppg, 8.5rpg, 2.6apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 20.3%, FT: 63.2%; Adriatic League: 13.3ppg, Reb-5(8.6rpg), 2.5apg, Steals-3(2.5spg), 2FGP: 47%, 3PT: 23%, FT: 77%
2009: Connecticut Sun (WNBA): 5.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 36.5%, 3PT: 25.6%, FT: 60.7% 2009-2010: Cadi la Seu D'urgell (Spain-LFB, starting five): 8.3 ppg 4,8rpg in 23min
2009-2010: Elizur Maclaren Holon (Israel-D1): 18.4ppg, 10.1rpg, 3.3apg, 3.1spg, FGP: 52.1%, 3PT: 42.1%, FT: 70.6% 2.1%, FT: 70.6%
2010-2011 Elitzur Holon (Israel – D1): 16.8ppg 12.7rpg 2.3apg 2spg
2010-2011 St Georghe (Romania-D1): 12.4ppg 9.2rpg 2.6spg 2.8apg 

Awards / Achievements
2002 Player of the year of North Carolina, chosen for the mass media
2002 Player of the year North Western Conference
2005 Honorific mention All-ACC
2006 All-ACC 3rd Team
2007 Portuguese League Regular Season Runner-Up
2007 Portuguese League Champion
2007 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Player of the Year
2007 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Forward of the Year
2007 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Import Player of the Year
2007 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League Defensive Player of the Year
2007 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese League 1st Team
2007 Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Imports Team
2007 Eurobasket.com Portuguese League All-Defensive Team
2008 WNBA Eastern Conference Regular Season Runner-Up
2009 Adriatic League Regular Season Champion
2009 Adriatic League Champion
2009 Croatian League Regular Season Runner-Up
2009 Croatian League Finalist

See Kerri Gardin profile in WNBA