As A Junior (2009-10): Played in all 28 games … tallied 368 points (13.1 per game) … grabbed 156 rebounds (5.6 per game) … had a season-high 24 points vs. BPTM (Feb. 13) … grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds and added 17 points on Jan. 27 vs. STAC … had his first double-double of the season vs. BPTM on Dec. 9.
As A Sophomore (2008-09): Played in 15 games … tallied 87 points (5.8 per game), 43 rebounds … posted a season-best 12 points at Bridgeport (Jan. 24) … tallied 11 points against Queens (Feb. 11) and 10 versus Dowling (Feb. 4).
As A Freshman (2005-06): Averaged 6.2 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game ... made 10 three-pointers, had nine steals and nine blocks.
Before Mercy: Played basketball for four years as guard/forward at Cardinal Spellman High School ... was team's leading scorer in 2001-02 ... named to All-City Team in 2005 ... named to CHSAA All-Star team in 2005 ... was Big Apple Basketball Showcase MVP in 2005 ... averaged 24 points per game as a freshman, 21 points per game as a sophomore, 12 points per game as a junior and 17 points per game as a senior … played for the Rockland Rockets from 2003-05 ... won 18 summer tournaments, averaging 21 points per game and seven rebounds per game... played in the Chase the Game Tournament in 2001-02.
Personal: Born Emanuel Garcia … son of Moises Garcia Sr. and Luz Garcia … has one brother, Moises Garcia Jr., who attended Molloy College and presently plays in the BSN Puerto Rican League … a criminal justice major … future career plans include law school … names his first-ever dunk as the most exciting moment in his basketball career … names his brother as the most influential person in his athletic career … made Dean’s list in 2009 … names the gym as his favorite place on campus, it is where he can display and improve his skills.
Off The Court:
Favorite Movie: “Above The Rim.”
Favorite Food: Rice and his mother’s beans.
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy.”
Favorite Pro Athlete: Carmelo Anthony
