Dawson Garcia - College Basketball News & Rumors

Termed questionable for Thursday Garcia is listed as a question mark on the injury report for Thursday's game versus Ball State.

Impact Garcia reportedly hadn't tested his ankle in recent practices after missing the last two contests, but the fact that he's listed as questionable suggests there is still a chance he could log at least a handful of minutes. If he winds up sitting, the junior big man will have more than a week to rest up before the team's next contest Dec. 29 versus Maine.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Garcia (ankle) will not be able to play in Tuesday's game against IUPUI.

Impact The junior will not be able to play in Tuesday's game as he is dealing with an ankle injury. This is a big loss for Garcia who is averaging 18.2 points and 7.3 rebounds so far this season.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss next game Garcia (ankle) is expected to be out through Tuesday's game against IUPUI, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Head coach Ben Johnson relayed some information on Garcia's timeline for a return and said Garcia will likely miss their next game. With a nine day gap in between games after that, Garcia will have a better chance to return Dec. 21 versus Ball State.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota overcomes loss of leading scorer Garcia, rallies to beat Nebraska 76-65

Elijah Hawkins scored 12 points with 11 assists and Minnesota overcame a 15-point halftime deficit and the loss of leading scorer Dawson Garcia to beat Nebraska 76-65

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Hobbles off versus Nebraska Garcia exited Wednesday's game against Nebraska with an apparently lower leg injury, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia went down just two minutes into Wednesday's contest and was seen limping to the locker room, per Fuller. While the exact nature of the issue is still unclear, the junior center's struggles to walk clearly indicates some sort of lower-leg injury. With Garcia out for the time being, Isaiah Ihnen and Pharrel Payne will likely fill out the Gophers' frontcourt duo.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 36 points Garcia logged 36 points (12-25 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 11 rebounds, two steals and one assist across 38 minutes during Minnesota's 84-74 loss Sunday at Ohio State.

Impact Garcia logged a new career high in points during Minnesota's first conference game of the team's 2023-24 season. He is the most promising option Minnesota's team has, considering his average of 15.9 points across his 14 games of the Gophers' 2022-23 regular season.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota out for more vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Nov 16, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) shoots against the Missouri Tigers during the...

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gophers basketball's Dawson Garcia posting career-best stats Dawson Garcia, who could be headed for a breakout junior season with the Gophers men’s basketball team, is more concerned with winning in hi...

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Garcia scores 14 points to lead Minnesota over SC Upstate 67-53

Dawson Garcia scored 14 points and Minnesota defeated South Carolina Upstate 67-53 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Minnesota hosts UTSA following Garcia's 23-point game

Minnesota hosts the UTSA Roadrunners after Dawson Garcia scored 23 points in Minnesota's 80-60 victory against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Unstoppable in opener Garcia chipped in 23 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 14-16 FT), 14 rebounds, six assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 80-60 win over Bethune-Cookman.

Impact Garcia was a one-man army during Monday's win over Bethune-Cookman, finishing with 23 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. Although the 6-foot-11 junior saw most of his scoring output come at the charity stripe Monday, he has the ability to score at will regardless of range, notching 15.3 points on 45.7/34.5/71.4 shooting splits in 2022. The Golden Gophers retained one of the best centers in the conference through the offseason and he produced a statement performance in a dominating win.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia goes for 23 and 14, Minnesota toasts Bethune-Cookman Nov 6, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) drives around Bethune-Cookman Wildcats guard Da...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dawson Garcia's big double-double leads fast-starting Minnesota's 80-60 win over Bethune-Cookman

Dawson Garcia had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and Minnesota rode a 46-point first half to a season-opening 80-60 victory over Bethune-Cookman

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Gophers see big things coming for duo of Dawson Garcia, Pharrel Payne Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne are two reasons the Gophers men’s basketball team thinks it can defy expectations this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Zach Edey, Terrence Shannon Jr. headline All-Big Ten preseason team

Purdue center Zach Edey and Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. headline the 2023-24 Preseason All-Big Ten team.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Zach Edey, Terrence Shannon Jr. headline All-Big Ten preseason team

Dawson Garcia primed to take leadership role in second season with Gophers men's basketball The Gophers men's basketball team is looking for the 6-11 Dawson Garcia to build on his first season with the program, especially the way he...

AUGUST 14, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Minnesota's Dawson Garcia throws an alley-oop pass to Pharrel Payne for a monster two-handed jam

JULY 28, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dawson Garcia puts up 18 points in Minnesota's narrow 78-75 win over Nebraska

MARCH 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Scores 19 points in loss Garcia closed with 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two assists, one block and two steals over 40 minutes during Sunday's 71-67 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Garcia ends a good sophomore season with averages of 15.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for a struggling Gophers team. If they are to improve, Garcia will be a major reason why that happens.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures double-double in loss Garcia ended Saturday's 78-67 loss to Nebraska with 11 points (5-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact Garcia recorded his second double-double of the season during another solid performance since his return from an ankle injury. Though the Gophers have to improve as a team, Garcia figures to be a reliable key to their long-term success.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 23 points Garcia logged 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 76-69 loss to Penn State.

Impact Now that Garcia can play, he is expected to continue being Minnesota's go-to scorer. Though the 2022-23 Gophers are not expected to improve drastically with their main option now available, they should be a lot more formidable across future Big 10 games they are scheduled to play.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia returns but Gophers men fall to Penn State 76-69 for ninth loss in row The team's leading scorer missed five games because of a foot injury and scored 23 points in his return to action.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Starts against Penn State Dawson (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Penn State.

Impact Garcia had missed five straight games with an ankle injury, but he looked good enough in warm-ups to earn a starting nod, and that also happened in each of his previous 18 appearances in the season. His presence gives a huge boost to the Gophers on offense, as he's averaging 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 30.6 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in return Garcia (ankle) is available and will start Saturday's contest against Penn State.

Impact Garcia will return to action following a five-game absence due to a bone bruise in his ankle. It's possible the 6-foot-11 big man is limited after a lengthy absence, but he's averaging 14.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 30.6 minutes and should provide a significant boost to Minnesota's rotation.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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