Marquette's Dawson Garcia transferring to North Carolina

Updated Jul. 8, 2021 4:45 p.m. ET

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Dawson Garcia, who led Marquette in scoring and rebounding as a freshman last season, has indicated on social media he is transferring to North Carolina.

that showed him in a North Carolina uniform. He included the message, “Chapel Hill! Let’s Rock! #committed.”

The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 13 points and 6.6 rebounds for Marquette last season. He entered his name in the NBA draft before opting to return to school, but he also had entered the transfer portal.

Garcia is the latest transfer set to join the Tar Heels under

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UNC has already added 6-foot-9 graduate transfer

Garcia’s departure continues the overhaul of Marquette’s roster under

Marquette loses its top five scorers from the team that went 13-14 last season.

Transfers coming to Marquette include

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