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'''Francisco García''' (born [[December 31]] [[1981]], in [[Santo Domingo]]) is a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] professional [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[ |
'''Francisco García''' (born [[December 31]] [[1981]], in [[Santo Domingo]]) is a [[Dominican Republic|Dominican]] professional [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[Sacramento Kings]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]. A 6'7", 195 lbs. [[shooting guard|guard]]-[[small forward|forward]] from the [[University of Louisville]], García was selected by the Kings in the first round (23rd overall) of the [[2005 NBA Draft]]. He now plays a variety of positions for the Kings, and on September 25th/08, signed a five year extension worth $23 million. |
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As a [[college basketball]] player at [[Louisville Cardinals basketball|Louisville]] under coach [[Rick Pitino]] he enjoyed great success along with future NBA player [[Reece Gaines]]. He averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior and, along with teammate and best friend [[Taquan Dean]], led his 4th seeded team to the [[2005 NCAA Men%27s Division I Basketball Tournament#Final Four|2005 Final Four]] in [[Saint Louis, Missouri]]. Foregoing his senior season, García decided to go professional and enter the ranks of the NBA. In his rookie season for the Kings, García appeared in 67 games (11 starts) and averaged 5.6 points per game. |
As a [[college basketball]] player at [[Louisville Cardinals basketball|Louisville]] under coach [[Rick Pitino]] he enjoyed great success along with future NBA player [[Reece Gaines]]. He averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior and, along with teammate and best friend [[Taquan Dean]], led his 4th seeded team to the [[2005 NCAA Men%27s Division I Basketball Tournament#Final Four|2005 Final Four]] in [[Saint Louis, Missouri]]. Foregoing his senior season, García decided to go professional and enter the ranks of the NBA. In his rookie season for the Kings, García appeared in 67 games (11 starts) and averaged 5.6 points per game. |
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Revision as of 08:41, 11 October 2008
| No. 32 – New York Knicks | |
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| Position | Guard-Forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 31, 1981 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Louisville |
| NBA draft | 2005: 23rd overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Dominican Republic
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| Pan American Games | ||
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2003 Santo Domingo | National team |
Francisco García (born December 31 1981, in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. A 6'7", 195 lbs. guard-forward from the University of Louisville, García was selected by the Kings in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft. He now plays a variety of positions for the Kings, and on September 25th/08, signed a five year extension worth $23 million.
As a college basketball player at Louisville under coach Rick Pitino he enjoyed great success along with future NBA player Reece Gaines. He averaged 15.7 points per game as a junior and, along with teammate and best friend Taquan Dean, led his 4th seeded team to the 2005 Final Four in Saint Louis, Missouri. Foregoing his senior season, García decided to go professional and enter the ranks of the NBA. In his rookie season for the Kings, García appeared in 67 games (11 starts) and averaged 5.6 points per game.
NBA career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Sacramento | 67 | 11 | 19.4 | .400 | .285 | .772 | 2.8 | 1.4 | .6 | .7 | 5.6 |
| 2006–07 | Sacramento | 79 | 5 | 17.8 | .429 | .356 | .833 | 2.6 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 6.0 |
| 2007–08 | Sacramento | 79 | 20 | 26.5 | .463 | .391 | .779 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .6 | 12.3 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Sacramento | 6 | 0 | 6.8 | .455 | .250 | 1.000 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 2.2 |
| Career | 6 | 0 | 6.8 | .455 | .250 | 1.000 | .3 | .2 | .3 | .3 | 2.2 |