• Francisco Garcia
  • #32
  • Guard - Forward
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Born: Dec 31, 1981
Height: 6-7 /  2,01
Weight: 195  lbs. / 88,5  kg.
College: Louisville
Years Pro: 4

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Background

2008-09 REGULAR SEASON:
Averaged a career-high 12.7 ppg (.444 FG%, career-high .398 3pt%, .820 FT%), 3.4 rpg, a career-high 2.3 apg, 1.23 spg, a career-high 1.03 bpg, and 30.4 mpg in 65 games (started 36) ... As a starter, accrued averages of 13.3 ppg (.431 FG%, .397 3pt%, .818 FT%), 3.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.42 spg and 1.03 bpg … Posted 12.0 ppg (.462 FG%, .400 3pt%, .823 FT%), 2.8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.10 spg and 1.00 bpg in 29 games off the bench … Missed the first 17 games of the campaign due to a strained right calf (10/29 thru 11/26) ... Ranked 27th in the NBA in blocks, 41st in 3-point field goal percentage, and 49th in steals … Enjoyed finest stretch of the season from 3/18 thru 4/9, averaging 18.4 ppg (.486 FG%, .474 3pt%, .865 FT%), 4.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.45 spg, and 1.27 bpg in 11 contests (scored in double-figures in all 11 contests and tallied 20-plus points on three occasions during that span) … Scored 10-plus points in 47 games and recorded 20 or more points five times ... Led the team in scoring in four contests, rebounding twice, and assists in six games … Named the 2009 Oscar Robertson Triple-Double Award winner, bestowed annually to a Kings player that personifies excellence on and off the basketball court … Top Single-Game Performances: Scored a seasonhigh 29 points (9-18 FG, 4-7 3pt, 7-8 FT) to accompany four rebounds, five assists, and a steal in 41 minutes at Phoenix (4/3) … Recorded a team-high 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one steal, and a pair of blocks in 25 minutes vs. Minnesota (12/15) … Dished a season-best seven assists to complement 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-8 3pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three steals, and three blocks in 32 minutes vs. Oklahoma City (2/1) … Registered a team-high 24 points (8-17 FG, career-high tying 6-10 3pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 27 minutes vs. Philadelphia (3/22).

NBA TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by Sacramento as an undergraduate out of Louisville with the 23rd overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft … Signed a multi-year contract with the Kings (7/6/05) … Re-signed by Sacramento to a multi-year contract extension (9/29/08).

NBA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
Averaging 9.1 ppg (.441 FG%, .368 3pt%, .800 FT%), 3.0 rpg, 1.6 apg and 23.4 mpg in 290 career games (started 72) through four seasons with Sacramento (2005-06 – 2008-09) … Averaged 12.3 ppg (career-high .462 FG%, .391 3pt%, .779 FT%), 3.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.22 spg, and 26.5 mpg in 79 games (started 20) in 2007-08 … Tied for third in the NBA with Hedo Turkoglu in scoring improvement, raising average by 6.3 ppg (trailed Memphis’ Rudy Gay and teammate Beno Udrih in that distinction) … Averaged 16.4 ppg (.448 FG%, .370 3pt%, .798 FT%), 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, and 1.74 spg as a starter … Made and attempted a career-most field goals en route to scoring a career-high 31 points (13-25 FG, 1-4 3pt, 4-6 FT) at Phoenix (11/21/07) … Scored 30 points vs. Phoenix (12/30/07) … Matched a career-high with a team-high 31 points at Golden State (4/8/08) … Made (10) and attempted (13) a career-high free throws at New York (1/2/08) … Hit game-winning three-pointer with 7.9 seconds remaining to secure a 116-113 victory vs. Memphis (1/10/08) … Dished a career-high seven assists at Detroit (1/18/08) … Averaged 6.0 ppg (.429 FG%, .356 3pt%, career-high .833 FT%), 2.6 rpg, 1.1 apg, and 17.8 mpg in 79 games (started five) in 2006-07 … As a starter, averaged 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.20 steals … Recorded a season-high 22 points at San Antonio (4/11/07) … 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, 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 128 games, posted 20 or more points in 21 contests, and reached the 30-point plateau three times … Has recorded two career double-doubles.

NBA PLAYOFFS HIGHLIGHTS:
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 … Scored a playoff career-high eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT) at San Antonio (4/22/06).

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), second 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:
Appeared in six games for the Dominican Republic National Team during the 2009 Tournament of the Americas held in San Juan, Puerto Rico (8/26 – 9/6/), averaging 15.8 ppg (.405 FG%, .435 3pt%, .938 FT%), 3.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.33 spg, and 1.83 bpg in 36.5 mpg before missing the final two contests due to a fractured right ring finger sustained vs. Puerto Rico … Led the Dominican Republic National Team to a bronze metal in the 2008 Centrobasket Tournament in Mexico ... 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 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.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
One of the most charitable athletes in Kings history, donating time, money, and resources to those less fortunate … Was awarded the 2009 Oscar Robertson Triple-Double Award, presented to a deserving Kings player who exemplifies certain characteristics both on and off the court ... Traveled to China in the summer of 2008 where he conducted a basketball clinic, delivered gifts, and visited with victims of the Sichuan earthquake that claimed 80,000 lives in May of 2008 … Hosts hundreds of local children and families from underserved communities each season at Kings games, donating game tickets as part of the Kings for the Community Program … Spoke with ESL students (English as a second language) from American River College about his experiences immigrating from the U.S. from the Dominican Republic … Joined with Health Net to speak with children from the Sacramento chapter of the Boys and Girls Club about the importance of self-esteem, physical fitness, and nutrition … Visited WIND Youth Services to serve Thanksgiving dinners to youth who are homeless in the Sacramento area … Distributes traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinners to Spanish-speaking families in the Sacramento region each holiday season … Charity work includes outreach to the Latino community using the social networking platform ‘Twitter’ to engage with fans, becoming the first NBA player to provide updates in Spanish (user name: @cisco32) … Participates annually in the Kings Read to Achieve campaign, visiting local schools and community centers throughout Sacramento to encourage children to stay in school and develop a love for reading … Teams up with Maloof Sports & Entertainment employees to celebrate the annual Cesar Chavez Day of Volunteerism by helping beautify and upgrade community entities in need of repair—recent projects include the refurbishment of both the Roberts Family Development and Fathers and Families Centers in Sacramento … Joined teammates in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to assist in the construction of frameworks for homes which were donated to Hurricane Katrina victims in January 2006 … Donates time and resources to those less fortunate during the holiday season, including serving Thanksgiving dinner at Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Sacramento and distributing food boxes and Christmas decorations to families in need from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church … Hosted a youth basketball clinic in Sacramento in the summer of 2006 at Basketball Town … Helped refurbish a Kings Reading and Learning Center at the Stanford Settlement in Sacramento in March of 2006.


Personal

  • Full name is Francisco Garcia
  • Nickname is “Flaco”
  • Age 27
  • Son of Miguelina Garcia
  • Father to a two-year-old daughter, Abigail Marie
  • His younger brother, Hector Lopez, died in December of 2003
  • Joins Atlanta’s Al Horford as the only current NBA players born in the Dominican Republic
  • First fluent Spanish-speaking Kings player in the Sacramento-era
  • Twice named to the Louisville Athletic Director’s Honor Roll recognizing athletes with a GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Traveled to China last summer where he conducted a basketball clinic, delivered gifts, and visited with victims of the Sichuan earthquake that claimed 80,000 lives in May of 2008
  • Participated in the inaugural Kings for the Community program during the 2007-08 season, donating game tickets to less fortunate children and families living in Sacramento
  • Helped refurbish the Center for Fathers and Families in conjunction with the Kings annual Cesar Chavez Day of Giving last March
  • Participates frequently in the Kings Read to Achieve program, including visits season before last to the La Familia Counseling Center, William Land, and Bowling Green Elementary Schools in Sacramento for reading sessions with students
  • Joined Kings teammates for a surprise holiday party December before last at the Wind Youth Center in Sacramento where players distributed gifts, snapped pictures, and signed autographs for local children
  • Assisted Raley’s and Bel Air supermarkets in a campaign season before last to educate kids about the benefits of a healthy diet and physical fitness
  • Joined teammates in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to assist in the construction of frameworks for homes which were donated to Hurricane Katrina victims in January 2006
  • Donates time and resources to those less fortunate during the holiday season, including serving Thanksgiving dinner at Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen in Sacramento and distributing food boxes and Christmas decorations to families in need from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
  • Hosted a youth basketball clinic in Sacramento in the summer of 2006 at Basketball Town
  • Helped refurbish a Kings Reading and Learning Center at the Stanford Settlement in Sacramento in March of 2006
  • 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 baseball and basketball in high school
  • Rated by ESPN, CNN/SI, and The Sporting News as one of the nation’s top high school players entering his senior season at Winchendon School in Massachusetts, where he averaged 18.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, and 5.2 apg
  • Averaged 24.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, and 4.2 apg as a junior at Cheshire Academy (Conn.)
  • Lists 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 film
  • Enjoys shopping and shooting pool
  • Is an avid Boston Red Sox fan
  • Shoe size 14 (Reebok)


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