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Jersey Number 11
Andersson Garcia
- Position:
- G/F
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Moca, Dominican Republic
- High School/Previous School:
- Hamilton Heights HS [Tenn.]
2021-22 โข SOPHOMORE
Garcia saw action in 33 games where he broke into the starting lineup during Stateโs three postseason contests (March 10-16) โฆ Improved his season averages to 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game โฆ Eight of his top nine scoring efforts came against SEC opponents โฆ State won 10 of 13 games when Garcia scored at least six points โฆ Grabbed five or more rebounds 14 times, handed out multiple assists on 13 occasions and collected multiple steals 12 times โฆ Amassed 6.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game over his last nine appearances (Feb. 18-March 16) โฆ Transferred to Texas A&M following the 2021-22 season.
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2021-22 โข BEST GAMES
Garcia secured six points, seven rebounds and three steals versus Montana (Nov. 13) in his season debut โฆ Tallied a non-conference best eight points against Morehead State (Nov. 21) โฆ Scored all seven of his points during the second half versus Arkansas (Dec. 29) in SEC opener โฆ Reached double figures for the first time, a 10-point effort, against Georgia (Jan. 12) โฆ Tucked away eight points and seven rebounds during win over No. 24 Alabama (Jan. 15) โฆ Began strong close to season with seven points, eight rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Feb. 18) โฆ Notched eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against Vanderbilt (Feb. 26) โฆ Added eight points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals versus No. 5 Auburn (March 2) โฆ Worked his way to a career-high 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals at Texas A&M (March 5) during regular season finale โฆ First career start resulted in seven points, a career-best 14 rebounds, a career-high tying four assists and a career-high equaling two blocks against South Carolina (March 10) at SEC Tournament โฆ The 14 rebounds were tied for the second-most for a MSU player during a SEC Tournament game.
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2020-21 โข FRESHMAN
Garcia made 11 appearances off the bench where he averaged 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.4 steals per game โฆ Scored points in seven of his 11 outings, highlighted by seven of his last eight efforts (Dec. 8-March 28) and five-plus points on two occasions โฆ Connected on 11-of-18 from the field (61.1 percent), 2-of-4 from three-point territory (50.0 percent) and 1-of-4 at the foul line (25.0 percent) โฆ First career basket was a layup with 2:04 left during MSUโs 82-59 win over Jackson State (Dec. 8).
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2020-21ย โขย BEST GAMES
Garcia dialed up three points courtesy of his first career triple against Central Arkansas (Dec. 16) โฆ Notched season-highs with five points and two assists versus Iowa State (Jan. 30) during SEC/Big 12 Challenge โฆ Tallied four points against South Carolina (Feb. 24) in SEC debut โฆ Matched seasonโs best with five points and grabbed three rebounds against No. 6 Alabama (March 12) at SEC Tournament โฆ Registered four points, two rebounds and a steal versus Memphis (March 28) during NIT Finals โฆ Steal in closing seconds of first half resulted in a breakaway dunk to tie the score, 33-33, at halftime.
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HIGH SCHOOL
An athletic forward who is a strong driver, passer, shooter and ball-handler โฆ Solid defender who can guard the one through four positions โฆ Prepped under Zach Ferrell at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the same program former teammate Abdul Ado (2018-19-20-21) โฆ Posted 9.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and shot 61 percent from the floor during his senior season โฆ Hamilton Heights went 28-3, won the NACA National Championship and earned aย USA Todayย top 20 national finish in 2019-20 โฆ Notable basketball players from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Techย โขย 2018-19) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentuckyย โขย 2018) who also play in the NBA โฆ Played the AAU circuit for the Atlanta Celtics where he and former MSU teammate Deivon Smith won the 2019 Adidas Gauntlet U17 in Birmingham โฆ Atlanta Celtics alumni include NBA players Dion Glover, Dwight Howard, Jumaine Jones and Josh Smith โฆ Also recruited by Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri and Southern Cal among others โฆ Inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2020 โฆ Joined by Derek Fountain, Cameron Matthews, Keondre Montgomery, Reggie Morris and Deivon Smith as MSUโs true freshman class in 2020-21.ย
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PERSONAL
Born on August 23, 2000.
Garcia saw action in 33 games where he broke into the starting lineup during Stateโs three postseason contests (March 10-16) โฆ Improved his season averages to 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game โฆ Eight of his top nine scoring efforts came against SEC opponents โฆ State won 10 of 13 games when Garcia scored at least six points โฆ Grabbed five or more rebounds 14 times, handed out multiple assists on 13 occasions and collected multiple steals 12 times โฆ Amassed 6.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game over his last nine appearances (Feb. 18-March 16) โฆ Transferred to Texas A&M following the 2021-22 season.
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2021-22 โข BEST GAMES
Garcia secured six points, seven rebounds and three steals versus Montana (Nov. 13) in his season debut โฆ Tallied a non-conference best eight points against Morehead State (Nov. 21) โฆ Scored all seven of his points during the second half versus Arkansas (Dec. 29) in SEC opener โฆ Reached double figures for the first time, a 10-point effort, against Georgia (Jan. 12) โฆ Tucked away eight points and seven rebounds during win over No. 24 Alabama (Jan. 15) โฆ Began strong close to season with seven points, eight rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Feb. 18) โฆ Notched eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against Vanderbilt (Feb. 26) โฆ Added eight points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals versus No. 5 Auburn (March 2) โฆ Worked his way to a career-high 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals at Texas A&M (March 5) during regular season finale โฆ First career start resulted in seven points, a career-best 14 rebounds, a career-high tying four assists and a career-high equaling two blocks against South Carolina (March 10) at SEC Tournament โฆ The 14 rebounds were tied for the second-most for a MSU player during a SEC Tournament game.
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2020-21 โข FRESHMAN
Garcia made 11 appearances off the bench where he averaged 2.3 points, 1.1 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.4 steals per game โฆ Scored points in seven of his 11 outings, highlighted by seven of his last eight efforts (Dec. 8-March 28) and five-plus points on two occasions โฆ Connected on 11-of-18 from the field (61.1 percent), 2-of-4 from three-point territory (50.0 percent) and 1-of-4 at the foul line (25.0 percent) โฆ First career basket was a layup with 2:04 left during MSUโs 82-59 win over Jackson State (Dec. 8).
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2020-21ย โขย BEST GAMES
Garcia dialed up three points courtesy of his first career triple against Central Arkansas (Dec. 16) โฆ Notched season-highs with five points and two assists versus Iowa State (Jan. 30) during SEC/Big 12 Challenge โฆ Tallied four points against South Carolina (Feb. 24) in SEC debut โฆ Matched seasonโs best with five points and grabbed three rebounds against No. 6 Alabama (March 12) at SEC Tournament โฆ Registered four points, two rebounds and a steal versus Memphis (March 28) during NIT Finals โฆ Steal in closing seconds of first half resulted in a breakaway dunk to tie the score, 33-33, at halftime.
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HIGH SCHOOL
An athletic forward who is a strong driver, passer, shooter and ball-handler โฆ Solid defender who can guard the one through four positions โฆ Prepped under Zach Ferrell at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the same program former teammate Abdul Ado (2018-19-20-21) โฆ Posted 9.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and shot 61 percent from the floor during his senior season โฆ Hamilton Heights went 28-3, won the NACA National Championship and earned aย USA Todayย top 20 national finish in 2019-20 โฆ Notable basketball players from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Techย โขย 2018-19) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentuckyย โขย 2018) who also play in the NBA โฆ Played the AAU circuit for the Atlanta Celtics where he and former MSU teammate Deivon Smith won the 2019 Adidas Gauntlet U17 in Birmingham โฆ Atlanta Celtics alumni include NBA players Dion Glover, Dwight Howard, Jumaine Jones and Josh Smith โฆ Also recruited by Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri and Southern Cal among others โฆ Inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2020 โฆ Joined by Derek Fountain, Cameron Matthews, Keondre Montgomery, Reggie Morris and Deivon Smith as MSUโs true freshman class in 2020-21.ย
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PERSONAL
Born on August 23, 2000.
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