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Andersson Mejia Garcia (born August 23, 2000) is a Dominican professional basketball player for Río Breogán of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Texas A&M Aggies.
Andersson Garcia was born on August 23, 2000, in Moca, Dominican Republic. As a child in the Dominican Republic, he played baseball more than any other sport, but stopped playing after growing afraid of fast pitches. He started playing basketball at age 11 when a coach invited him to play in a tournament.
After being scouted at a basketball camp in the Dominican Republic, Garcia attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Garcia signed with the Mississippi State Bulldogs after developing a bond with assistant coach Korey McCray.
On May 13, 2022, Garcia signed with the Texas A&M Aggies.
In the 2023–24 season, Garcia was the only Power Five player to reach 300 rebounds, 200 points, 50 assists, 40 steals, and 20 blocks in the season. He holds the Texas A&M record for most rebounds in a season, and was granted the nickname “Dominican Dennis Rodman” by his then-coach Buzz Williams.
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