2017-18- Forward Garin Vandiver (Sr./Emporia, Kan.) is in his second year with the Hornets.

2016-17- He was sixth in the MIAA in offensive rebounds and 15th in overall rebounding last year. He pulled eight rebounds against Northeastern State. He scored 11 points with four rebounds in 15 minutes at Missouri Western. He had 11 points and seven rebounds at Northwest Missouri. He scored 15 points with six rebounds against Neb.-Kearney. He had ten points and six boards against Ft. Hays State. He scored 11 points at Southwest Baptist. He had 14 points and five rebounds at Central Missouri. He had career highs of 18 points and 18 rebounds against Missouri Southern. It is the first time a Hornet has had 18 boards in a game since Scott Harkess did it on Dec. 3, 1996 at Northwest Missouri. He scored 12 points with five rebounds at Central Oklahoma. He had ten points and eight boards against Washburn on three of four shooting from the field. He had 13 points with three treys and five rebounds at Ft. Hays State. He had ten points and had four rebounds against Southwest Minnesota. He had 11 points in ten minutes at Sioux Falls. He scored nine points with three rebounds at Kansas. He averaged 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game for Neosho CC in 27 games last year.

Personal- He is the son of Emporia State coach Shaun Vandiver. He is a graduate of Emporia HS.