Dawson Garcia will be the only former McDonald’s All-America on both rosters when the Gophers play Thursday night at Ohio State. The 6-11 North Carolina transfer is playing for his third program in as many college seasons, so it’s not surprising that it took time for him to again show the massive talent that has been there since high school. The Gophers could be playing an Ohio State team without its top big man Zed Key (shoulder) healthy on Thursday night. In the last six games, Garcia’s averaging 16.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists, which included 19 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in last Saturday’s 81-79 overtime loss against Nebraska. Garcia, who has scored in double figures in six straight games, was one of only two major conference players as of last weekend to have at least 15 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers in a…
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