Dawson Garcia

Dawson Lee Garcia (born September 20, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference. He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the best power forwards in the 2020 class. At the high school level, Garcia competed for Prior Lake High School in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

Dawson Garcia
No. 33 – Marquette Golden Eagles
PositionPower forward
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-09-20) September 20, 2001
Burnsville, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrior Lake
(Prior Lake, Minnesota)
CollegeMarquette (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's 3x3 basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Under-18 World Cup
2019 MongoliaTeam

High school career

Garcia attended Prior Lake High School in Prior Lake, Minnesota and was coached by Jon Miller.[1] He averaged 8.8 points per game as a freshman followed by 21.4 points per game as a sophomore. Garcia missed 12 games as a junior.[2] As a junior, Garcia averaged 27.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He helped the team to a school-record 25–4 season and the Minnesota Class 4A, Section 2 championship game.[3] As a senior, he averaged 32 points per game. He was named a 2020 McDonald's All-American.[1] He was also one of the five finalists for the Minnesota Mr. Basketball award. Garcia surpassed the 2,000 point milestone on February 24, 2020, finishing with 35 points in a 90–76 victory against Eagan High School.[4]

Recruiting

Garcia was considered the No. 32 prospect and No. 2 in Minnesota in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports. On November 22, 2019, he committed to Marquette over offers from Minnesota, Indiana, Memphis, Kansas and North Carolina. Garcia chose the Golden Eagles due to his strong relationship with coach Steve Wojciechowski and his staff.[5] Wojciechowski began recruiting Garcia in June 2018, and Garcia took an official visit in February 2019.[6] "I felt like part of their family there," Garcia said of his commitment.[7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dawson Garcia
PF		 Prior Lake, MN Prior Lake (MN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 20, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 43  247Sports: 32  ESPN: 49
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Marquette 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Marquette Golden Eagles Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.

    College career

    In Garcia's college debut on November 26, 2020, he scored 19 points in a 99-57 win against Arkansas–Pine Bluff.[8]

    National team career

    In 2019, Garcia helped the United States win its first gold medal at the FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. He accumulated 52 points, tying the first-most in the tournament.[9] Garcia was named MVP of the event as well as the 2019 USA Basketball Men's 3x3 U18 National Championship.[3]

    References
    1. Wald, Jeff (February 6, 2020). "'It's really a dream come true': Prior Lake star Dawson Garcia a McDonald's All-American". Fox 9. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    2. "Dawson Garcia - F (2020)". Bucky's 5th Quarter. SB Nation. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    3. "Top-50 Recruit Dawson Garcia Signs With Marquette". Marquette Golden Eagles. November 20, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    4. Schardin, Tom (February 25, 2020). "Another milestone for the Lakers' Garcia". SW News Media. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    5. Fuller, Marcus (November 21, 2019). "Prior Lake's Dawson Garcia commits to Marquette". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    6. Steele, Ben (November 20, 2019). "Marquette lands 2020 five-star prospect Dawson Garcia". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    7. Boone, Kyle (November 20, 2019). "College basketball recruiting: Dawson Garcia commits to Marquette over Indiana, Minnesota and Memphis". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
    8. "Marquette rolls over UAPB in opener". Rockdale Newton Citizen. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
    9. "Dawson Garcia". USA Basketball. January 21, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
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