Georgia’s Andrew Garcia in transfer portal

[Mr_Twister]

Ex-Stony Brook, then Georgia. Bergenfield NJ’s Andrew Garcia (6’6”, 225) in transfer portal.

Andrew Garcia - 2020-21 - Men's Basketball - University of Georgia Athletics

Andrew Garcia (4) - Complete bio (PDF) 2020-21 Season Highlights: • The only Bulldog to play in every game off the bench. • Averaged 8.7 points...

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K.D. Johnson and Andrew Garcia Enter Transfer Portal

Two more Georgia Basketball players entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, bringing the total to eight this offseason.

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[knights1212]

I see Andrew played PF out of position to help Georgia. I am wondering if he was recruited to Stony Brook by Steve Pikiell as he entered Stony Brook as a freshman in September 2016 but he played very little as he had a knee injury and was recovering from surgery. He shot 54 % for Georgia on field goals which was a higher percentage than what he shot at Stony Brook. I am not saying we should or should not consider him. I am just pointing out some information.

 

[Pancho1939]

Yes he was recruited by pikiell. He arrived at sbu the year after pikiell came here.

 

[RUJMM78]

Need front court player with size ,not another 6'6'' player.

 

[Mr_Twister]

There are all kinds of ways to play the game, as Houston recently demonstrated to us.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

There are all kinds of ways to play the game, as Houston recently demonstrated to us.

True, but we gave away the Houston game.

 

[NickRU714]

“All different kinds of ways to play the game”??
What does that even mean.
The coaching staff hasn’t changed.

Maybe we play zone as primary defense next year? Syracuse has demonstrated you can do that.

 

[NickRU714]

To the player at hand - if he was out of position as a 6’6” PF then not sure the fit here.

We already have our own 6’6” PF playing out of position (Harper).
Need players to move Harper out of PF and more to the wing.

 

[MadRU]

Small ball requires speed/quickness

 

[Luvscarletknights]

True, but we gave away the Houston game.

Houston did hit the boards and make shots at the end so I will give them credit.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Houston did hit the boards and make shots at the end so I will give them credit.

Fair, but I'll take a 6'11 guy on an alley-oop clincher late in the game every time, well 9 out of 10 times anyway...😟

 

[Scarlet Blind]

If it helps, he was the only player of Georgia's 7 man rotation that was a net positive on the floor, +58 in almost 800 offensive and defensive possessions off the bench. He is rated slight above players like Jordan Brown and Quincy Guerrier. Off and Def Efficiency margin was +9.3 when he was on the floor. He played 2 years behind Akwasi Yeboah, and had his best year (13.4pts, 6.7 rebs) after Akwasi came here. He follows both AK and Aundre Hyatt. It is a good fit.

Other 6 Georgia main rotational players were -27, -28, -41, -43, -57, -111, Georgia outscored by 13 points(-13) for 2020-21.

 

[Mr_Twister]

True, but we gave away the Houston game.

True, and Houston didn’t have a player who looked over 6’6”.
And lastly, I’m not saying we take this athlete, but I wouldn’t dismiss him right away either.