Garcia declares for NBA draft
Published 12:14 am Tuesday, March 9, 2010
SEATTLE — Charles Garcia is hoping his size and skills, combined with a strong start to his only season of major college basketball, are good enough for the NBA.
Seattle University’s 6-foot-10 junior forward wasted no time and declared for the NBA draft on Monday, effective the end of the Redhawks season. Combining the size of a big man with the ball-handling skills of a perimeter player, Garcia became a must-see for NBA scouts after starting the year as an unknown.
“It has always been a dream of mine to have an opportunity to play in the NBA,” Garcia said in a statement released by the school. “I want to thank Seattle University, coach (Cameron) Dollar, and my teammates for putting me in this position. I also want to thank the city of Seattle for all their love and support.”
Garcia averaged 18.7 points and 8.3 rebounds as the Redhawks finished the regular season 17-14. Seattle is holding out hopes of playing in one of the lower-level postseason tournaments.
