Dawson Garcia listed among top impact players by ESPN

Posted Nov 3, 2021
UNC forward Dawson Garcia is earning national recognition as he was named one of ESPN's top impact freshmen or transfers. Garcia checked in at No. 12 on the list: "Garcia should epitomize North Carolina’s new-look offense under Hubert Davis. A former McDonald’s All-American, he averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds as a freshman at Marquette." (Keeping It Heel)

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