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  • Francisco Garcia
  • #32
  • Forward - Guard
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2007-08 Statistics

PPG
12.3
RPG
3.30
APG
1.6
EFF
+ 11.78
Born: Dec 31, 1981
Height: 6-7 /  2,01
Weight: 195  lbs. / 88,5  kg.
College: Louisville
Years Pro: 3

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2006-07 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged 6.0 ppg (.429 FG%, .356 3pt%, .833 FT%), 2.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, and 17.8 mpg in 79 games (started five) … As a starter, posted 15.4 ppg (.426 FG%, .214 3pt%, .917 FT%), 6.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.20 spg, and 35.0 mpg … Posted averages of 5.4 ppg (.429 FG%, .370 3pt%, .811 FT%), 2.4 rpg, 1.0 apg, and 16.7 mpg in 74 contests off the bench … DNP-CD in three games … Scored in double-figures 17 times and tallied 20-plus points once … Led Kings in scoring once, rebounding in one game, and assists on one occasion … Recorded 10 or more points in each of the last eight games of the season, averaging 15.9 ppg during that span … Top Single-Game Performances: Registered a career-high 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3pt, 4-4 FT), to accompany six rebounds, and three assists in a season-high 41 minutes at San Antonio (4/11) … Swatted a season-high four shots to go with 13 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in 34 minutes vs. Golden State (12/30) … Tallied 17 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, and a career-high tying five steals in 30 minutes at Seattle (2/10) … Posted 16 points (7-16 FG, 0-2 3pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two steals, and three blocks in 43 minutes at Phoenix (3/22) … Made a career-high nine free throws and hauled in a season-best eight rebounds to finish with 19 points (5-12 FG, 0-2 3pt, 9-9 FT), four assists, one steal, and two blocks in 35 minutes at Memphis (4/10) … Scored 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-6 3pt, 3-4 FT) to accompany six rebounds, two assists, and three blocks in 30 minutes vs. New Orleans (4/16) … 2007 NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Averaged a team-leading 20.5 ppg (.429 FG%, .500 3pt%, .765 FT%), 3.0 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.50 spg, and 33.5 mpg in two contests … Ranked 10th in the LVSL in scoring and 14th in assists … Recorded a game-high 20 points (6-18 FG, 0-2 3pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block in 35 minutes vs. Team China (7/7) … Scored a game-high 21 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3pt, 5-6 FT) with three assists, and one steal in 34 minutes vs. Washington (7/10).

NBA HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 5.8 ppg (.416 FG%, .322 3pt%, .805 FT%), 2.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, and 18.6 mpg in 146 career games (started 16) through two seasons with Sacramento (2005-06 – 2006-07) … Has appeared in six career postseason games, totaling 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks in 41 minutes vs. San Antonio in the First Round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs … Saw action in 67 games as a rookie in 2005-06, averaging 5.6 ppg (.400 FG%, .285 3pt%, .772 FT%), 2.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, and 19.5 mpg … Production increased significantly as a starter in 2005-06, averaging 10.6 ppg (.392 FG%, .219 3pt%, .833 FT%), 5.2 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.30 spg, and 37.9 mpg in 11 games (Kings 7-4) … In first career NBA start, registered 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 36 minutes vs. San Antonio (11/21/05) … Tallied first career double-double with 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3pt, 5-5 FT), a career-best 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 43 minutes vs. Phoenix (1/17/06) … Played in a career-high 50 minutes at New York (1/25/06) … Collected a career-best five blocked shots vs. Utah (2/5/06) … Has scored in double-figures in 34 games and posted 20 or more points twice … Has recorded one career double-double.

COLLEGE:
Averaged 14.4 ppg (.448 FG%, .369 3pt%, .849 FT%), 3.9 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.48 spg, and 1.37 bpg in 98 games (started 80) at Louisville … Coached by current Kings Head Coach Reggie Theus during his sophomore season (Theus was an assistant coach under Rick Pitino from 2003 to 2005) … Finished collegiate career ranked fourth in Cardinal history in three pointers made (180), third in free throw percentage, eighth in blocked shots (134), and 23rd in points scored (1,413) … Posted double-figures in 73 games, including 20-plus points on 22 occasions … Averaged a team-leading 16.4 ppg and 4.7 apg as a sophomore (2003-04), earning First Team All-Conference USA honors … Doled out a school-record 15 assists to go with 17 points and seven rebounds against Murray State (1/3/04) … Honored as the C-USA Freshman of the Year after averaging 11.2 ppg, ranking second on the team (2002-03) … Tied a school record with eight three-pointers vs. Cincinnati en route to scoring 24 points (2/5/03) … Earned C-USA All-Tournament honors after averaging a team-best 14.7 ppg and 4.0 apg … Led the team in blocked shots (40).

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:
Participated in the 2005 FIBA America’s World Championship Qualifying Tournament held in the Dominican Republic (8/24 – 9/4) as a member of the Dominican Republic National Team … Averaged 18.9 ppg (.507 FG%, .452 3pt%, .698 FT%), 4.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 1.71 spg, 1.57 bpg, and 32.3 mpg in seven contests … Finished the tournament fifth among all players in scoring, 13th in field goal percentage, seventh in three point percentage, fourth in steals, third in blocked shots, and seventh in minutes played … Posted a game-high 29 points (9-12 FG, 5-8 3pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound, two assists, one steal, and one block in 36 minutes vs. the United States (8/30/05) … Won a silver medal in the 2003 Pan American Games.


Personal

  • Full name is Francisco Garcia
  • Nickname is the ‘Latin Assassin'
  • Age 25
  • Son of Miguelina Garcia
  • His younger brother Hector Lopez died in December of 2003
  • Is the only current NBA player born in the Dominican Republic
  • First fluent Spanish-speaking Kings player in the Sacramento-era
  • Served Thanksgiving dinner at Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Sacramento
  • Also distributed food boxes and Christmas decorations to families in need from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
  • Hosted a youth clinic at Basketball Town in Sacramento over the summer
  • Helped refurbish a Kings Reading and Learning Center at the Stanford Settlement in Sacramento last March
  • Twice named to the Louisville Athletic Director’s Honor Roll recognizing athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Majored in communications at Louisville
  • Played basketball and baseball in high school
  • Has been known to eat more then his weight would suggest, listing chicken and pasta as his favorite foods
  • Favorite movies are ‘Scarface’ and ‘Friday’
  • Cites Al Pacino as the actor who would best portray him in a movie
  • Enjoys shopping and shooting pool
  • Shoe size 14 (Reebok).