On Thursday morning, UNC’s roster for 2021-2022 received another addition. Power forward Dawson Garcia announced he will play next season for Hubert Davis’ inaugural Tar Heel squad. After withdrawing from the NBA Draft earlier in the week, the transfer from Marquette decided he needed a change of scenery and level of competition. He’ll get both in Chapel Hill.
The 6-11, 230-pound rising sophomore adds both depth and talent to UNC’s thin frontcourt. Garcia averaged 13 points, 6.6 rebounds, and shot 35.7% from three last year for Marquette, which was enough for him to be named to the Big East All-Freshman team.