Dawson Garcia

Draft Notes

Dawson has withdrawn his name from the 2021 NBA draft and announced his transfer to North Carolina.

Dawson is an ultra-talented big man who can stretch the floor, get his shot from the mid range and make plays off the dribble. He’s a heady player who really knows how to play the game and has an advanced skill level.

At 6-11 he’s got nice size for the power forward position and enough athleticism – although he could struggle to guard in space at the next level. He’s also a bit light in the lower body and doesn’t project as a great interior defender.

Dawson has good handles and a quick first step for a player his size and he shows some jumbo wing skills. He can handle in the open court and pull up from deep, often looking more like a guard than a big.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

second round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft

2022 Power Forward Rankings

1. Jabari Smith – 6-10 – Auburn
2. Paolo Banchero – 6-9 – Duke
3. Nikola Jovic – 6-10 – Serbia
4. Keegan Murray – 6-8 – Iowa
5. John Butler – 7-1 – Florida State
6. Michael Foster – 6-8 – G League Ignite
7. Jeremy Sochan – 6-9 – Baylor (England)
8. Moussa Diabate – 6-10 – Michigan (France)
9. E.J. Liddell – 6-7 – Ohio State
10. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield – 6-9 – Tennessee
11. Roko Prkacin – 6-9 – Croatia
12. Azuolas Tubelis – 6-9 – Arizona (Lithuania)
13. Drew Timme – 6-10 – Gonzaga
14. Isaiah Mobley – 6-10 – USC
15. Babacar Sane – 6-8 – Senegal
16. Makur Maker – 7-0 – Australia
17. Dawson Garcia – 6-11 – UNC
18. Anton Watson – 6-9 – Gonzaga 
19. Trayce Jackson-Davis – 6-9 – Indiana
20. Keion Brooks – 6-8 – Kentucky
21. Toumani Camara – 6-8 – Dayton
22. Jacob Toppin – 6-7 – Kentucky
23. C.J. Walker – 6-8 – UCF