Richard Garner (born in Mount Vernon, New York) is an American former basketball player who is best known for his NCAA Division I career at Manhattan College.
After graduating, the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks chose him as the 152nd overall pick in that year's draft.
Garner instead served as an assistant coach at his alma mater for six years before eventually returning to Mount Vernon.
He then taught and served as an administrator at Mount Vernon High School while also acting as assistant coach to the boys' basketball team.
Today he serves as the pastor of the Redeemed Church of Jesus Christ in Mount Vernon.