2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
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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.]
Bio
2021-22 • SOPHOMORE
Garcia saw action in 33 games where he broke into the starting lineup during State’s three postseason contests (March 10-16) … Improved his season averages to 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Eight of his top nine scoring efforts came against SEC opponents … State won 10 of 13 games when Garcia scored at least six points … Grabbed five or more rebounds 14 times, handed out multiple assists on 13 occasions and collected multiple steals 12 times … 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) … Transferred to Texas A&M following the 2021-22 season.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES
Garcia secured six points, seven rebounds and three steals versus Montana (Nov. 13) in his season debut … Tallied a non-conference best eight points against Morehead State (Nov. 21) … Scored all seven of his points during the second half versus Arkansas (Dec. 29) in SEC opener … Reached double figures for the first time, a 10-point effort, against Georgia (Jan. 12) … Tucked away eight points and seven rebounds during win over No. 24 Alabama (Jan. 15) … Began strong close to season with seven points, eight rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Feb. 18) … Notched eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against Vanderbilt (Feb. 26) … Added eight points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals versus No. 5 Auburn (March 2) … 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 … 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 … The 14 rebounds were tied for the second-most for a MSU player during a SEC Tournament game.
2020-21 • 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 … 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 … 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) … First career basket was a layup with 2:04 left during MSU’s 82-59 win over Jackson State (Dec. 8).
2020-21 • BEST GAMES
Garcia dialed up three points courtesy of his first career triple against Central Arkansas (Dec. 16) … Notched season-highs with five points and two assists versus Iowa State (Jan. 30) during SEC/Big 12 Challenge … Tallied four points against South Carolina (Feb. 24) in SEC debut … Matched season’s best with five points and grabbed three rebounds against No. 6 Alabama (March 12) at SEC Tournament … Registered four points, two rebounds and a steal versus Memphis (March 28) during NIT Finals … Steal in closing seconds of first half resulted in a breakaway dunk to tie the score, 33-33, at halftime.
HIGH SCHOOL
An athletic forward who is a strong driver, passer, shooter and ball-handler … Solid defender who can guard the one through four positions … Prepped under Zach Ferrell at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the same program former teammate Abdul Ado (2018-19-20-21) … Posted 9.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and shot 61 percent from the floor during his senior season … Hamilton Heights went 28-3, won the NACA National Championship and earned a USA Today top 20 national finish in 2019-20 … Notable basketball players from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech • 2018-19) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky • 2018) who also play in the NBA … Played the AAU circuit for the Atlanta Celtics where he and former MSU teammate Deivon Smith won the 2019 Adidas Gauntlet U17 in Birmingham … Atlanta Celtics alumni include NBA players Dion Glover, Dwight Howard, Jumaine Jones and Josh Smith … Also recruited by Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri and Southern Cal among others … Inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2020 … Joined by Derek Fountain, Cameron Matthews, Keondre Montgomery, Reggie Morris and Deivon Smith as MSU’s true freshman class in 2020-21.
PERSONAL
Born on August 23, 2000.
Garcia saw action in 33 games where he broke into the starting lineup during State’s three postseason contests (March 10-16) … Improved his season averages to 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game … Eight of his top nine scoring efforts came against SEC opponents … State won 10 of 13 games when Garcia scored at least six points … Grabbed five or more rebounds 14 times, handed out multiple assists on 13 occasions and collected multiple steals 12 times … 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) … Transferred to Texas A&M following the 2021-22 season.
2021-22 • BEST GAMES
Garcia secured six points, seven rebounds and three steals versus Montana (Nov. 13) in his season debut … Tallied a non-conference best eight points against Morehead State (Nov. 21) … Scored all seven of his points during the second half versus Arkansas (Dec. 29) in SEC opener … Reached double figures for the first time, a 10-point effort, against Georgia (Jan. 12) … Tucked away eight points and seven rebounds during win over No. 24 Alabama (Jan. 15) … Began strong close to season with seven points, eight rebounds and three steals versus Missouri (Feb. 18) … Notched eight points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals against Vanderbilt (Feb. 26) … Added eight points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two steals versus No. 5 Auburn (March 2) … 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 … 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 … The 14 rebounds were tied for the second-most for a MSU player during a SEC Tournament game.
2020-21 • 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 … 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 … 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) … First career basket was a layup with 2:04 left during MSU’s 82-59 win over Jackson State (Dec. 8).
2020-21 • BEST GAMES
Garcia dialed up three points courtesy of his first career triple against Central Arkansas (Dec. 16) … Notched season-highs with five points and two assists versus Iowa State (Jan. 30) during SEC/Big 12 Challenge … Tallied four points against South Carolina (Feb. 24) in SEC debut … Matched season’s best with five points and grabbed three rebounds against No. 6 Alabama (March 12) at SEC Tournament … Registered four points, two rebounds and a steal versus Memphis (March 28) during NIT Finals … Steal in closing seconds of first half resulted in a breakaway dunk to tie the score, 33-33, at halftime.
HIGH SCHOOL
An athletic forward who is a strong driver, passer, shooter and ball-handler … Solid defender who can guard the one through four positions … Prepped under Zach Ferrell at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the same program former teammate Abdul Ado (2018-19-20-21) … Posted 9.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game and shot 61 percent from the floor during his senior season … Hamilton Heights went 28-3, won the NACA National Championship and earned a USA Today top 20 national finish in 2019-20 … Notable basketball players from Hamilton Heights Christian Academy include Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Virginia Tech • 2018-19) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky • 2018) who also play in the NBA … Played the AAU circuit for the Atlanta Celtics where he and former MSU teammate Deivon Smith won the 2019 Adidas Gauntlet U17 in Birmingham … Atlanta Celtics alumni include NBA players Dion Glover, Dwight Howard, Jumaine Jones and Josh Smith … Also recruited by Illinois, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri and Southern Cal among others … Inked his National Letter of Intent (NLI) in April 2020 … Joined by Derek Fountain, Cameron Matthews, Keondre Montgomery, Reggie Morris and Deivon Smith as MSU’s true freshman class in 2020-21.
PERSONAL
Born on August 23, 2000.
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