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Q&A: Class of 2020 Big Man Dawson Garcia on Gophers: "They are really recruiting me hard right now."

Dawson Garcia, a 6-foot-10, 200-pound sophomore forward from Prior Lake (MN) High, is one of the state’s top players in the Class of 2020.

Garcia helped lead the Lakers to a 14-11 record last season, losing to Edina 75-69 in the first round of the Class AAAA Section 2 playoffs.

Garcia averaged 8.8 points per game as a freshman, scoring in double figures in nine of 22 games. He had a career-high 17 points versus Eastview.

Gopher Hole caught up with Garcia recently to learn more about his recruitment.

Gopher Hole: You had a very good AAU season.