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After seemingly wrapping up his college basketball career, a player who's already had a journeyman career of sorts is looking to come back for another year.
Dawson Garcia, who just finished his fifth year of college basketball at Minnesota, entered the transfer portal on Sunday with a catch. On3's Joe Tipton revealed that Garcia entered the portal, "but will need a waiver to play next season."
Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia tells @On3sports he is entering the transfer portal, but will need a waiver to play next season.
The 6-11 senior averaged 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game this season and was All-Big Ten 2nd team.
Began his career at Marquette in 2020-21,… pic.twitter.com/3olIRDHpg8
Garcia has been well-traveled in his collegiate career. He started out at Marquette in the 2020-21 season, and after a successful freshman season, transferred to North Carolina. Garcia took a leave of absence from the program midway through the season after playing a significant role in Hubert Davis's team that eventually finished as national runners-up.
The Savage, Minnesota native then entered the portal again, moving closer to home by landing at Minnesota. He spent three seasons this year, with this past season being viewed as his 'COVID year' that granted all athletes who played during the pandemic an extra year of eligibility.
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Garcia may look to get a year back from his season at North Carolina, though it is unlikely to be granted. He played in 16 games and started 12. If he is arguing for a medical redshirt that year, the 16-game figure is above the NCAA's 30-percent threshold guideline.
If Garcia's waiver is approved, he could become one of the most valuable players in the portal. As a 6-foot-11 forward who can shoot, rebound, and pass the ball, coaches looking to add experience to their squad may be interested in Garcia. That is, if his waiver is approved.
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