What's the word on Garcia?

[rocket surgeon]

 i'm comparing styles.  garcia had a better freshman year than frankie, no doubt, but frankie developed and earned his place.  he actually had a nice few years in carolina.  i'm not dissing on the guy(frankie)  i've met him, he's as nice a guy as he appears to be on the floor.  my nephew went to high school with him and visits him often down in phoenix. my bro-in-law was his 8th grade b-ball coach and often quips, hey frankie, i knew you when you sucked.   

[Dr. Blackheart]

Don’t care.  I’d take a team full of guys like him if they can match his college career

Creeper

[4everwarriors]

I am with you Goose.  Was not impressed with Garcia last year considering all the hype the signing got.  Lacks athleticism speed and hops.  defense suspect due to above shortcomings. Needs to develop a much more consistent shot . Nice college player but I think upside is limited.

Nah man, Garcia is tall. Dat kounts four somethin', aina?

[rocket surgeon]

Nah man, Garcia is tall. Dat kounts four somethin', aina?

ya mean he gots length, ennn'a so

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I agree Carton was the bigger loss. But those dismissing Garcias talent are crazy

[Viper]

Don’t care.  I’d take a team full of guys like him if they can match his college career

i i think you missed the Badger shot. Probably bad attempt on my part.

[Uncle Rico]

i i think you missed the Badger shot. Probably bad attempt on my part.

I think we all agree Frank Kaminsky can go pound sand

[Hards Alumni]

I agree Carton was the bigger loss. But those dismissing Garcias talent are crazy

spurned lovers, sour grapes, etc.

[Goose]

TAMU

I think Garcia is a nice player and wish he was returning. That said, I was not a fan of his style of play. No doubt the kid can play, but I am not expecting to become a college AA or NBA star down the road. Have to admit, I have been wrong on a lot of players and he may prove me wrong.

I am very disappointed DJ is not back.

[PJDunn]

Garcia was going to be a reincarnation of Scott Merritt. Good size, excellent skills, and a tad soft. I would love to have him on the team, but like many, if given the choice would have taken Carton.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Dawson Garcia is way better than Scott Merritt was after one year.  C'mon....

[Hards Alumni]

Garcia was going to be a reincarnation of Scott Merritt. Good size, excellent skills, and a tad soft. I would love to have him on the team, but like many, if given the choice would have taken Carton.

This post is the scoopiest post of the year so far... running away.

[Galway Eagle]

Wasn't he rated lower than every other all Americans and some who didn't even get chosen in his class? I mean Joey at his peak was rated higher, Markus in his regular class was rated higher, JJJ and Vander were rated on par.

I keep seeing it mentioned that he didn't live up to his hype, but relative to his peers I don't think he was any better or worse. He was also a freshman, ill take those "soft" numbers from a freshman any day whether that's Dawson or Joey or whomever else.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

So far for comparisons we have (all stats from FR years):

Scott Merritt: 18.1mpg, 6.0ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.9 bpg, 61/142 FG (43%), 3/10 3P (30%)
Frank Kaminsky: 7.7 mpg, 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.1 spg, 0.4 bpg, 23/56 FG (41.1%), 10/35 3P (28.6%)
Dawson Garcia: 29.7 mpg, 13.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 121/252 FG (48%), 26/73 (35.6%)

C'mon guys. You can not like Garcia's playstyle but these are hilariously bad comparisons. Kid is a huge talent. Does he have as much upside as Kaminsky? No idea but he was better as a FR than Merritt was a SR.

[jfp61]

So far for comparisons we have (all stats from FR years):

Scott Merritt: 18.1mpg, 6.0ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.5 apg, 0.4 spg, 0.9 bpg, 61/142 FG (43%), 3/10 3P (30%)
Frank Kaminsky: 7.7 mpg, 1.8 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 0.3 apg, 0.1 spg, 0.4 bpg, 23/56 FG (41.1%), 10/35 3P (28.6%)
Dawson Garcia: 29.7 mpg, 13.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 121/252 FG (48%), 26/73 (35.6%)

C'mon guys. You can not like Garcia's playstyle but these are hilariously bad comparisons. Kid is a huge talent. Does he have as much upside as Kaminsky? No idea but he was better as a FR than Merritt was a SR.

Scott Merritt had a winning record at Marquette

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Scott Merritt had a winning record at Marquette

So did Andy Freund.  Are you going to argue he was better than Garcia as well?

[Galway Eagle]

So did Andy Freund.  Are you going to argue he was better than Garcia as well?

And Mbao

[Goose]

TAMU


Huge talent is a stretch. DWade was a huge talent. He definitely is better than Merritt and other than both being low energy, tall and skinny, I do not see any comparison between the two.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Scott Merritt had a winning record at Marquette

You are aware that basketball is a team sport correct?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

TAMU


Huge talent is a stretch. DWade was a huge talent.

Goose, if you want pick at my word choice go ahead. I would say DWade is one of the 25-30 best basketball players of all time. That goes beyond huge talent for me.

[Goose]

TAMU

Not picking on your word, but disagree that a guy with one move around the basket, limited jumping ability and somewhat soft is a huge talent. Definitely not going to argue about Garcia, the player. As a fan, I was disappointed in what I saw from him last season. Again, I really hope he makes a crazy living in the NBA and no hard feelings regarding his departure.

[PJDunn]

Did not say that Merritt was better, just pointing out that there are some similarities. Do not underestimate the value of a pointless debate in the midst of the summer doldrums.

[lawdog77]

TAMU

Not picking on your word, but disagree that a guy with one move around the basket, limited jumping ability and somewhat soft is a huge talent. Definitely not going to argue about Garcia, the player. As a fan, I was disappointed in what I saw from him last season. Again, I really hope he makes a crazy living in the NBA and no hard feelings regarding his departure.

What's the over /under on where/whether Garcia gets drafted next year? I would put it at about number 40 (mid second round). I would not be surprised if he has a very good year and sneaks into the first round.

[Hards Alumni]

Did not say that Merritt was better, just pointing out that there are some similarities. Do not underestimate the value of a pointless debate in the midst of the summer doldrums.

It was just a really weird comparison, that's all.

[dad's couch]

I understand some of flak towards Garcia. He's gone and a lot of you want to minimalize what he did. I thought he was terrific as a freshman. His biggest weakness was a lack of strength. Which is understandable considering he didn't come on campus until September. Meanwhile our current batch of FR have been working with Todd since June. Given a Summer working with a NCAA strength and conditioning coach would greatly improve his physical conditioning/strength. If not. Then why have the team have strenuous workouts in the summer? Dawson is probably on the UNC campus or heading there shortly. You'll see a different physical specimen come November and it will be seen in his play. He was a big, big, loss. For comparison. OMP had 41 rebs and 54 points for THE ENTIRE YEAR. That's averaging 10 minutes a game. For those who have seen Joplin play last year. Do you think he had the physical characteristics to play in the BE at the end of his HS career? I don't. But with a summer working out. Hopefully that will change.