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3 days ago
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Texas A&M's Andersson Garcia shines in Dominican Republic Basketball League
Wade Taylor isn't the only Texas A&M basketball player exploring the professional basketball circuit. While Taylor attends NBA team workouts and combines, Andersson Garcia is gaining experience in the Dominican Republic National Basketball League. Garcia earned the nickname "Dominican Dennis Rodman" from coach Buzz Williams due to his relentless rebounding and tough defense. The forward became a mainstay in Coach Williams' system and concluded his Aggie career holding several program records: Advertisement Rebounds in a season: 327 Offensive rebounds in a season: 156 Rebounds in conference play: 180 Rebounds by a junior: 327 Offensive rebounds by a junior: 156 Garcia possesses the length and skill to play in the NBA. However, at 6'7", further development will be essential, and he's on the right track while playing overseas with Marineros de Puerto Plata. There, he's averaging a double-double and is a strong contender for Rookie of the Year. Breaking into the NBA and maintaining longevity are among the most challenging feats in sports. But even if Garcia doesn't earn an opportunity at the highest level, his professional basketball career holds immense potential internationally. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M basketball: Aggie Andersson Garcia shines in pro league
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Texas A&M's Andersson Garcia shines in Dominican Republic Basketball League
Texas A&M's Andersson Garcia shines in Dominican Republic Basketball League Wade Taylor isn't the only Texas A&M basketball player exploring the professional basketball circuit. While Taylor attends NBA team workouts and combines, Andersson Garcia is gaining experience in the Dominican Republic National Basketball League. Garcia earned the nickname "Dominican Dennis Rodman" from coach Buzz Williams due to his relentless rebounding and tough defense. The forward became a mainstay in Coach Williams' system and concluded his Aggie career holding several program records: Rebounds in a season: 327 327 Offensive rebounds in a season: 156 156 Rebounds in conference play: 180 180 Rebounds by a junior: 327 327 Offensive rebounds by a junior: 156 Garcia possesses the length and skill to play in the NBA. However, at 6'7", further development will be essential, and he's on the right track while playing overseas with Marineros de Puerto Plata. There, he's averaging a double-double and is a strong contender for Rookie of the Year. Breaking into the NBA and maintaining longevity are among the most challenging feats in sports. But even if Garcia doesn't earn an opportunity at the highest level, his professional basketball career holds immense potential internationally. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
USA Today
05-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Everything Wade Taylor IV and two Aggies said after Texas A&M's win over No.1 Auburn
No. 22 Texas A&M (21-9, 10-7 SEC) pulled off one of the more exciting upsets of the season after defeating No. 1 Auburn on Tuesday night behind a complete team effort during senior night. Among the eight seniors on the roster, Zhuric Phelps led the Aggies with 19 points, while star guard Wade Taylor IV's 16 points placed him just nine from breaking the program's all-time scoring record. In the paint, Texas A&M's tenacious defense held Auburn star forward Johni Broome to a season-low eight points, while the Aggies outrebounded the Tigers 41-25, including an elite 25 offensive rebounds. Dominantly, A&M never trailed against a favorite team to win the National Championship while earning the program's first win over the No. 1-ranked team in Reed Arena. While it's easy to say that the Aggies should play like this every game, the emotions surrounding the team on a night when Wade Taylor's jersey would officially hang from the rafters provided a significant boost after losing four consecutive games. This is the blueprint that could take Texas A&M to its first Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament. After the big win, Wade Taylor, Zhuric Phelps, and senior Andersson Garcia spoke to the media about a historic night in College Station. Andersson Garcia on what it felt like to defeat the No. 1-ranked team in Reed Arena "I'm surprised it's the first time. We just have to keep doing what we're doing no matter who we play. We have to stay with our foundation." Zhuric Phelps on Wade Taylor IV's jersey being retired in Reed Arena "There was so much going on my mind. When Coach started talking I knew it was for 'Four'. Nobody deserves it more than him. He's the captain of this ship. We can't do it without him." Wade Taylor IV on playing with the all-senior starting five on senior night "Those five guys have been through a lot. We have been the good, bad, ugly, the losing streaks…" "We were excited for tonight to come in and make history." Andersson Garcia on his choice to blow a kiss after his two 3-pointers "I do that because my family wasn't able to make it here. It is really special to do what I do in a game. That was the reason why I did that for my family who wasn't able to watch me play." Wade Taylor IV on taking in one of the biggest wins of his career "I probably won't sleep tonight. I will be talking to these guys. I will have a chance to reflect on it tomorrow." Zhuric Phelps on the team sticking together to eventually overcome their four-game losing streak "We know what we're capable of. This is a family. We stick together through the wins and the losses. The past few weeks haven't gone our way, but sticking together has got us this far." Andersson Garcia on winning the rebounding battle against the Tigers You have to give credit to Auburn, but we were sticking to our foundation. The last few games didn't go how we wanted them to, but we have to stay disciplined." Wade Taylor IV on his love for Andersson Garcia "Andy holds a special place in my heart. I remember when he was in the transfer portal, I joined in on his (Instagram) Live when he was back in the Dominican and told him I was excited to play with him." Zhuric Phelps on what makes Wade Taylor IV one of the greatest players in Texas A&M history "Wade is a special player. He displays it day in and day out. I wasn't surprised to see his jersey up in the rafters. Nobody does it like him." Andersson Garcia added: "I'm going to tell my grandkids I used to rebound the ball for Wade Taylor." Texas A&M will face LSU on the road on Saturday, March 8, at 3:00 p.m. CT. The game will air on the SEC Network. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
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Aggie fans react to Texas A&M's 69-61 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon
No. 8 Texas A&M (20-5, 9-3 SEC) entered Saturday on a four-game winning streak, looking to push it to five against Arkansas (15-10, 4-8 SEC) in another loaded weekend of SEC hoops. Before the game, the NCAA Tournament selection committee released its top 16 seeds, landing the Aggies at No. 6 on the 2-seed line, which is unsurprising given their success in SEC play. In a game that was slow to start, Texas A&M's elite defense took hold late in the first half. The Aggies continued into the second, forcing 17 turnovers, 11 steals, and four blocks on the day, while star guard Wade Taylor IV produced a game-high 18 points and is inching closer to breaking the all-time program scoring record. However, senior forward Andersson Garcia was also stellar off the bench, delivering 11 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in an impressive 27 +/- minutes. In a game that Arkansas desperately needed, the Razorbacks failed to put the Aggies in a bind due to Garcia's efficiency and Taylor's late offense. With the win, Texas A&M is now 14-5 in Quad 1 & 2 wins, the second-best record nationally. Here are the best reactions after Saturday's 69-61 victory over Arkansas: FINAL: No. 8 Texas A&M 69, Arkansas game from Andersson Garcia, who had a team-high +27 plus-minus and did all the little things well. Wade Taylor IV also impressed, totaling a game-high 18 points and nine now five straight wins for the Aggies. — Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) February 15, 2025 No. 8 Texas A&M moves to 12-1 this season at Reed Arena, with their one loss coming to No. 2 Alabama when the Aggies were without leading scorer Wade Taylor.A&M's next home game will be next Saturday against No. 5 Tennessee. — Robert Behrens (@rcb05) February 15, 2025 WHAT A SLAM 🔥@aggiembk — SEC Network (@SECNetwork) February 15, 2025 Palpable Buzz Williams. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 15, 2025 John Calipari is 0-3 vs Texas A&M over the last two seasons and winless at Reed Arena since January 2022‼️ Wade Taylor in his last three games vs Coach Cal: 81 PTS, 15 threes, 9 REB, 17 ASTWT4 = Coach Cal Killer 🔥 — Luke Evangelist (@lukeevangelist_) February 15, 2025 Another good win for Buzz Williams' squadThis team is special. They continue to win the games down the stretch to improve their resume day by day.. — Jaxson Callaway (AT) (@AggiesToday) February 15, 2025 PHARREL PAYNE MY GOODNESS 😳 @aggiembk (via @espn) — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) February 15, 2025 — Texas A&M Basketball (@aggiembk) February 15, 2025 After an 18 point performance today, Wade Taylor is now 86 points away from passing Bernard King for the most in A&M history👍🏻A&M is guaranteed at least 8 more games this season, meaning Wade needs to average 10.75 ppg to break the record — Aggie Sports 365 (@365Aggie) February 15, 2025 Standing ovation for the Texas A&Mmen's hoop team at Blue Bell course, Solomon Washington is eating the W. — 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕤 𝕃. 𝔹𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟 (@Travis_L_Brown) February 15, 2025 Texas A&M will travel to Starkville (MS) on Tuesday night to face No. 22 Mississippi State. The game will air on the SEC Network. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty. This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M fans and media celebrate the Aggies' win over Arkansas
