Former UNC ahead Dawson Garcia is off to an excellent particular person begin for Minnesota this season as non-conference play wrapped up for the Gophers.
Garcia is averaging 14.6 factors and 5.6 rebounds per recreation this season. Minnesota, who was 13-17 final 12 months, is 6-6 on the season at present.
Garcia, who’s initially from Prior Lake, Minnesota, transferred again house after quite a few well being points along with his household popped up all through his time Ione season in Chapel Hill.
“It was vital for me to proceed on my basketball profession again once more in Minnesota simply to be throughout my household and my neighborhood,” Garcia advised Andy Katz earlier than the season.
The 6-foot-11 ahead performed in 16 video games for UNC earlier than getting into the switch portal. He was averaging 9.0 factors and 5.5 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per recreation for the Tar Heels.
In his first 10 video games for North Carolina, he had 4 video games of 20+ factors, together with his second-highest scoring efficiency of his profession, 26 factors, in opposition to Purdue.
This season, Garcia has scored in double-digit in 10 video games, together with two 20+ level performances.
Regardless of his robust begin this 12 months, Minnesota has nonetheless not defeated a power-five opponent.
Garcia started his profession at Marquette the place he averaged 13.0 factors and 6.6 rebounds per recreation as a freshman.
Minnesota is again on the ground on January 3 in opposition to Wisconsin after a 12-day break.
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