Andersson Garcia refutes report on transfer portal: 'I am and was always returning to Texas A&M'
It appeared that another veteran men’s college basketball player was likely on the move. According to the college hoops recruiting website Verbal Commits, Texas A&M Aggies wing Andersson Garcia was rumored to be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. However, shortly after that news broke, Garcia took to social media to address the rumor of him leaving the Aggies.
It appears that the 6-foot-6-inch wing has found a home in College Station, TX, in the Buzz Williams program. Despite the report, Garcia has no intentions of leaving Texas A&M anytime soon.
If he decided to leave the Aggies, it would not be his first time in the NCAA Transfer Portal. Garcia did not start his collegiate career off with the Aggies. He was originally a recruit of the Mississippi State Bulldogs from their 2020 recruiting class.
Garcia hits a three-point buzzer-beater to send the game into overtime vs Houston
It wasn’t too long ago that Garcia was a hero for Texas A&M as he provided one of the biggest moments in this year’s edition of March Madness. In the Aggies’ second-round NCAA Tournament matchup versus No. 1 seed Houston on Sunday night.
As time expired, Garcia hit a buzzer-beating three-point shot to tie the game at 86-86 and send it into overtime in an epic moment.
The Aggies found themselves down by 12 points with two minutes remaining in regulation, with Houston’s Mylik Wilson making a layup with 2:03 on the clock to extend the Cougars’ lead to 81-69. But some strong defense, clutch shot-making, and an absolutely relentless finish to the game allowed the Aggies to keep their season alive.
Texas A&M star Wade Taylor IV scored eight points in the final two minutes of regulation, bringing the Aggies within striking distance with 1.2 seconds remaining. Capped off by Tyrece Radford finding Garcia behind the arc on a long-range bounce pass from under the basket, where he’d go on to hit what was likely the biggest shot of his basketball career.
Garcia hit the ground following his shot, covering his face and taking in all the emotions of the moment as his teammates rushed him on the court. His buzzer-beating shot represented the first three-pointer he’d made since March 6 against Mississippi State during the regular season. Choosing a clutch time to score a season-high 12 points on college basketball’s biggest stage.