UAPB hosts Garcia and Minnesota
Minnesota hosts the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions after Dawson Garcia scored 20 points in Minnesota's 69-51 loss to the Mississippi State BulldogsDECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAWSON GARCIA #3 - FORWARD - MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
23.0 PPG •
7.2 RPG •
1.8Â APGÂ
23.0 PPG
7.2 RPG
1.8 APG
Unimpressive across 24 minutes Garcia chipped in six points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 24 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 89-70 loss to Purdue.
Impact Garcia will try to redeem himself as December continues. The sophomore may have been a victim of limited minutes caused by his previous illness. Garcia averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals across November games during which he played more than half an hour.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Part of starting lineup Garcia (illness) is a part of the Gophers' starting lineup Sunday at Purdue, according to their official Twitter account.
Impact Fortunately for Garcia and despite a previous report indicating otherwise, he is healthy enough to be part of the Gophers' starting lineup Sunday.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Doubtful because of illness Garcia is doubtful Sunday due to an illness, Andy Greder of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports.
Impact Currently, Garcia is ill 30 minutes before the Gophers play at Purdue. He had not practiced after their win Nov. 28 at Virginia Tech and prior to Sunday.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garcia lifts Minnesota past Cal Baptist in OT, 62-61
Dawson Garcia’s jumper with five seconds left in overtime lifted Minnesota to a 62-61 win over California Baptist in the opening game of the SoCal Challenge, Surf DivisionNOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adds 17 points in win Garcia accumulated 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes during Thursday's 68-60 win over Central Michigan.
Impact Garcia continues to score at a good clip, with a volume of shots making up for his 44.2 field goal percentage from the floor. It will be worth seeing if Garcia can keep up his scoring and work on the boards when conference play arrives. For now, he's the first option when the Gophers need a bucket.
NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dawson leads Minnesota over Central Michigan 68-60
Dawson Garcia scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Central Michigan 68-60NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game-high 23 points win win Garcia (undisclosed) closed with 23 points (8-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-7 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 61-60 victory over Western Michigan.
Impact Garcia suited up for this one after dealing with a muscle strain. He was very effective and topped the sheets in scoring. Minnesota needed all of it to narrowly avoid an upset against WMU. Garcia will look for another strong performance against St. Francis on Friday.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play Garcia (undisclosed) is expected to play in Minnesota's opener against Western Michigan on Monday, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact The sophomore forward missed the team's exhibition contest but is expected to be available for Monday's season opener. If Garcia is ultimately ruled out, his next chance to make his 2022-23 debut would come Friday against St. Francis Brooklyn.
NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dawson Garcia's arrival came just in time for Ben Johnson's Gophers With Jamison Battle injured, the Gophers might need to count on Garcia for the kind of performances he delivered at Marquette and North Caro...
NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Questionable for season opener Minnesota coach Ben Johnson said Garcia (muscle strain) will practice Friday and see how he feels for Monday's game versus Western Michigan, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star T...
Impact Garcia did not play in Wednesday's exhibition versus St. Olaf due to a muscle strain. The UNC transfer averaged 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 20.5 minutes across 16 games for the Tarheels last season. Garcia is set to be the Gopher's starting power forward this season.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gophers' injury list grows with Dawson Garcia, Braeden Carrington out for exhibition Jamison Battle was already sidelined for the Gophers, but he's got company on the bench vs. St. Olaf.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers men's basketball: Shouldn't take Dawson Garcia, Reggie Battle long to mesh on court Minnesota opens with an exhibition game against St. Olaf on Nov. 2, followed by the season opener on Nov. 7 against Western Michigan.
OCTOBER 21, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
Who will be Big Ten's next breakout stars? How about Gophers' Jamison Battle and Dawson Garcia The Big Ten's looking for the next Johnny Davis or Keegan Murray, who turned into NBA prospects. Ben Johnson says why not two of his talente...
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
NCAA grants Gophers newcomer Dawson Garcia waiver to play this season The 6-11 North Carolina transfer from Prior Lake returned home to be closer to family during the pandemic.
AUGUST 26, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Garcia's journey: Faith and basketball bring him home to the Gophers Nearly every morning since returning from North Carolina, the former Prior Lake basketball star has been working on his game — and his faith...
JUNE 6, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Garcia's journey of faith and basketball brings him home to Minnesota North Carolina transfer and ex-Prior Lake star Dawson Garcia wants to lead the Gophers, but first he had to help himself and his family thro...
JUNE 5, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gophers coach Ben Johnson on culture, Dawson Garcia and what's next The Gophers went 13-17 in their first year under Johnson. Can an upgrade in talent and length help them win more Big Ten games in Year 2?
MAY 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Emoni Bates, Tyrese Hunter among Andy Katz's top transfers
College basketball's transfer portal heats up as the calendar gets set to flip to May. Andy Katz lists his transfer tiers.APRIL 30, 2022
Dawson Garcia and Ta'Lon Cooper officially sign with the Gophers Prior Lake's Dawson Garcia, the highest ranked recruit for the Gophers men's basketball team in years, officially signed his letter-of-inten...
APRIL 26, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
St. John’s, Arkansas, Providence atop Andy Katz's transfer tiers
Which men's college basketball teams have improved the most through the transfer portal? Andy Katz provides his tiers.APRIL 21, 2022
Evaluating the best fits from the men's college basketball transfer portal Many transfers have chosen their next destination. How do they fit at their new schools?
APRIL 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dawson Garcia enters transfer portal, and Gophers are in hot pursuit The 6-11 former McDonald's All-American from Prior Lake played for North Carolina and Marquette the last two seasons.
APRIL 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dawson Garcia Enters the Transfer Portal North Carolina sophomore forward Dawson Garcia has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal.
APRIL 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
