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Q&A: Dawson Garcia Says He Has a Great Relationship with Gophers Pitino, Lindsted

Dawson Garcia, a 6-foot-10, 200-pound junior forward from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the state’s number two ranked player in the Class of 2020 and 27th in the country by 24/7 Sports.

Garcia is averaging 27.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game this season as the Lakers have gotten off to a 20-2 start, despite him missing the past eight games with an ankle injury. Garcia has scored in double figures in every game this season. He scored 44 points versus Shakopee and 40 against Eastview.

Gopher Hole caught up with Garcia recently about his junior season and the latest on his recruitment.