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Ángel García (basketball, born 1988)

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Not to be confused with Ángel García (basketball, born 1941).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is García.
Ángel García
No. 41 – Santeros de Aguada
PositionCenter
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988 (age 36)
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (East Chicago, Indiana)
CollegeMemphis (2009–2011)
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011CB Axarquía
2011–2012CB Granada
2012–2013Toyama Grouses
2013Vaqueros de Bayamon
2014Caciques de Humacao
2015Mets de Guaynabo
2016Piratas de Quebradillas
2016–2017Toyama Grouses
2017–2018Capitanes de Arecibo
2018–2019Atléticos de San Germán
2019–2020Santeros de Aguada
2020–2021Cangrejeros de Santurce
2021–2023Cariduros de Fajardo
2024–presentSanteros de Aguada

Ángel Luis García García (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for Santeros de Aguada of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). García began playing basketball in his native municipality, before moving to Lake Forest, Illinois, and playing one year for Lake Forest Academy, then transferring to East Chicago, Indiana, where he attended East Chicago Central High School.[1] García, Kawann Short and E'Twaun Moore led E.C. Central to a 23-3 overall record and won the Indiana Class 4A state title.

While in high school, he was included in the World Team that participated in the Nike Hoops Summit.[1] García was recruited to the University of Memphis by John Calipari, but was unable to play during his freshman year after confronting difficulties to meet the standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Eligibility Center. After being cleared, he was included in the roster but suffered an MCL injury that kept him inactive for months. Despite being expected to miss the entire season, García was cleared to play in February, participating with the team throughout the final stages of the season and post-season tournaments.

[1] In December 2010, he decided to sign with CB Málaga of the Liga ACB in Spain after playing only limited time in the gaming scheme of Memphis' new coach, Josh Pastner.[2] García debuted as a professional in the team's LEB Oro affiliate CB Axarquía.

In 2011, García signed to play for CB Granada.[3] García tore the ligaments of his right knee on 11 October during a practice with the C.B. Granada team.[4]

In 2013 the Puerto Rico BSN his draft with the Piratas de Quebradillas was traded for Vaqueros de Bayamon.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Player Bio: Angel Garcia". University of Memphis. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  2. ^ Raúl Álzaga (2010-12-14). "Deportes - Baloncesto". Ángel "Piwi" García camino a España (in Spanish). Primera Hora.
  3. ^ Ángel ‘Piwi’ García vuelve a España de la mano de C.B. Granada Solobasket. September 21, 2011
  4. ^ [1] | author=Angel Santos | publisher = Boricuas Ballers
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