Andersson Garcia

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Andersson Garcia
No. 13–Mexico City Capitanes
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-08-23) August 23, 2000 (age 25)
Moca, Dominican Republic
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolHamilton Heights
(Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025 Marineros de Puerto Plata
2025–present Mexico City Capitanes
2026 Utah Jazz
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Andersson Mejia Garcia [1] [2] [3] (born August 23, 2000) is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He previously played for the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies.

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Early life

Andersson Garcia was born on August 23, 2000, in Moca, Dominican Republic. [4] [5] As a child in the Dominican Republic, he played baseball more than any other sport, but stopped playing after growing afraid of fast pitches. [6] He started playing basketball at age 11 when a coach invited him to play in a tournament. [6]

After being scouted at a basketball camp in the Dominican Republic, Garcia attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. [6]

College career

Garcia signed with the Mississippi State Bulldogs after developing a bond with assistant coach Korey McCray. [6]

On May 13, 2022, Garcia signed with the Texas A&M Aggies. [7]

In the 2023–2024 season, Garcia was the only Power Five player to reach 300 rebounds, 200 points, 50 assists, 40 steals and 20 blocks in the season. [8] He holds the Texas A&M record for most rebounds in a season, and was granted the nickname "Dominican Dennis Rodman" by his then-coach Buzz Williams. [8]

Professional career

In 2025, Garcia joined the Marineros de Puerto Plata of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, the top professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic. [8] In the 2025 season, the league named him Rookie of the Year. [9]

Following his success on the Marineros de Puerto Plata, Garcia was signed to the Mexico City Capitanes of the NBA G League for the 2025–26 season, where he played alongside former Texas A&M teammate Wade Taylor IV. [10]

On March 11, 2026, the Utah Jazz signed Garcia to a 10-day contract. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Americas Qualifiers Roster Tracker: Who will play in Window 2? - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Americas Qualifiers". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Commencement" (PDF). Texas A&M University Office of the Registrar. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Andersson Mejia (Dominican Republic) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Andersson Garcia". NBA G League . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Utah Jazz Sign Andersson Garcia to 10-Day Contract | Utah Jazz". NBA . 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Coleman, Joel (17 January 2022). "Why Not? The Story Of Andersson Garcia". Mississippi State Athletics . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Roberts, Evan (13 May 2022). "Aggies Ink Andersson Garcia". Texas A&M . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 Burton, DJ (30 May 2025). "Texas A&M Aggies Star Dominating in Next Chapter of Career". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Jarrett (22 July 2025). "Former Texas A&M basketball star named DRNBL Rookie of the Year". USA Today . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Jarrett (16 Jan 2026). "Texas A&M's Andersson Garcia finding success in the G League". USA Today . Retrieved 12 March 2026.
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