Garcia Honored on Wooden All-America Team
March 29, 2005 | Men's Basketball
March 29, 2005
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville forward Francisco Garcia has been honored on the John R. Wooden All-America Team, recognizing the nation's top ten collegiate players.
A special player who makes everyone on the floor better, Garcia is averaging 16.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.7 steals. He has stepped up his production in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 21 points, 4.3 assists and 2.3 blocked shots in four games.
The recognition is his second of the year, also being honored on the NABC All-America second team. He was named the U.S. Basketball Writer's Association District 4 Player of the Year and a first-team All-Conference USA selection. He was honored on the Albuquerque Region all-region team after averaging 18 points, 5.5 assists and shooting 59 percent from the field in the two games.
A double figure scorer in 31 of 37 games this season and in 73 for his career, Garcia has scored over 20 on nine occasions this year including three of four NCAA Tournament games. He has hit 53 of his last 55 free throws over his last 13 games and has handed out at least four assists in 23 of 37 games this season.
Garcia is currently 24th in career scoring at U of L with 1,409 points, ranks eighth in career blocked shots at U of L with 133 rejections, and is fourth in career three-point goals at U of L (180).
The complete 2004-05 John R. Wooden All-America Team is as follows:
Andrew Bogut, 7-0, So., F/C (Utah)
Dee Brown, 6-0, Jr., G (Illinois)
Francisco Garcia, 6-7, Jr., F (Louisville)
Sean May, 6-9, Jr., F/C (North Carolina)
Chris Paul, 6-0, So., G (Wake Forest)
J.J. Redick, 6-4, Jr., G (Duke)
Wayne Simien, 6-9, Sr., F (Kansas)
Salim Stoudamire, 6-1, Sr., G (Arizona)
Hakim Warrick, 6-8, Sr., F (Syracuse)
Deron Williams, 6-3, Jr., G (Illinois)
