Ángel García
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Ángel Luis García García (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican
professional basketball player. García began playing basketball in his native municipality, before moving to Illinois, where he joined East Chicago in high school. Internationally he represents Puerto Rico, debuting with the U-19 national team which went on to participate in the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Championships.
While in high school, he was included in the World Team that participated in the Nike Hoops Summit. García was recruited to the University of Memphis
by John Calipari
, but was unable to play during his freshman year after confronting difficulties to meet the standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Eligibility Center. After being cleared, he was included in the roster but suffered an MCL injury that kept him inactive for months. Despite being expected to miss the entire season, García was cleared to play in February, participating with the team troughout the final stages of the season and post-season tournaments.
In December 2010, he decided to sign with CB Málaga of the Liga ACB in Spain after playing only limited time in the gaming scheme of Memphis' new coach, Josh Pastner
. García debuted as a professional in the team's LEB Oro
affiliate CB Axarquía
.
On 2011, García signs for CB Granada
.
Puerto Rican people
A Puerto Rican is a person who was born in Puerto Rico.Puerto Ricans born and raised in the continental United States are also sometimes referred to as Puerto Ricans, although they were not born in Puerto Rico...
professional basketball player. García began playing basketball in his native municipality, before moving to Illinois, where he joined East Chicago in high school. Internationally he represents Puerto Rico, debuting with the U-19 national team which went on to participate in the 2007 FIBA U-19 World Championships.
While in high school, he was included in the World Team that participated in the Nike Hoops Summit. García was recruited to the University of Memphis
University of Memphis
The University of Memphis is an American public research university located in the Normal Station neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system....
by John Calipari
John Calipari
John Calipari is an American basketball coach. Since April 2009, he has been the men's head coach at the University of Kentucky....
, but was unable to play during his freshman year after confronting difficulties to meet the standards of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
Eligibility Center. After being cleared, he was included in the roster but suffered an MCL injury that kept him inactive for months. Despite being expected to miss the entire season, García was cleared to play in February, participating with the team troughout the final stages of the season and post-season tournaments.
In December 2010, he decided to sign with CB Málaga of the Liga ACB in Spain after playing only limited time in the gaming scheme of Memphis' new coach, Josh Pastner
Josh Pastner
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. García debuted as a professional in the team's LEB Oro
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
affiliate CB Axarquía
CB Axarquía
Club Baloncesto Axarquía, more known by its sponsorship name of Clinicas Rincón Benahavís, is a professional Basketball team based in Benahavís, Andalusia. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro as the reserve team of Unicaja.-Season by season:...
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On 2011, García signs for CB Granada
CB Granada
Club Baloncesto Granada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Granada, Andalusia. It plays in the LEB Oro. The team was founded in 1994 and has had notable players during its history, as Curtis Borchardt, Darvin Ham, Giorgos Sigalas, Scott Padgett, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Richard...
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