As Duke, North Carolina Play Tonight In Chapel Hill Are Theo John, Dawson Garcia Who Played For Steve Wojciechowski At Marquette Going To Have The Opportunity To Oppose One Another For First Time?
Theo John played four seasons at Marquette for former Duke coach, player Steve Wojciechowski!
As a freshman at Marquette in 2017-2018,
Theo John who is 6”9 played in 33 of 35 games as a true freshman, averaging 3.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, while ranking second on the squad with 26 total blocks ... Collected four points and six rebounds in his collegiate debut against Mount St. Mary's (Nov. 10) in 13 minutes ... Saw 17 minutes of action against VCU at the Maui Jim Maui Invitational, totaling six points and four rebounds before fouling out (Nov. 20) ... Notched six points and two rebounds in 10 minutes of play in the win over Vermont (Dec. 5) ... Collected seven points and five rebounds in 14 minutes against Northern Illinois (Dec. 18) ... Within his 18 minutes against American he went 4-5 from the field, with nine total points and six rebounds (Dec. 21) ... Collected eight points after shooting 4-of-5 from the floor with two rebounds in the loss at Butler (Jan. 12) ... Recorded his then-career-high in points as a Golden Eagle in the win over DePaul with 11 (Jan. 15) ... Posted his best line of the season against Providence (Feb. 3) with a season-best 14 points, six rebounds and five blocks ... Added four points and three boards in the opening round of the against Harvard (March 14) ... Went 4-of-5 from the field, finishing with 10 points and two blocks in the win over Oregon in the second round of the NIT (March 18).
As a sophomore at Marquette in 2018-2019 ,
Theo John Started 32-of-34 outings …. Finished first in the BIG EAST and 34th in the nation in blocked shots per game (2.1) … Blocked at least one shot in 26 games … 70 blocked shots were seventh-best single-season MU total … Posted a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds, along with three blocks, in the season opener against UMBC (Nov. 6) ... Scored 10 points and added six rebounds in an overtime win over Louisville (Nov. 23) in the NIT Season Tip-Off ... Posted six points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven blocks against No. 14/15 Buffalo (Dec. 21) … Finished with 10 points and 11 boards in home win over Seton Hall (Jan. 12) … Scored career-best 16 points versus DePaul (Jan. 23) and also chipped in 10 rebounds … Made 6-of-7 shots against Butler (Feb. 20) en route to 15-point, 11-rebound effort.
As a junior at Marquette in 2019-20,
Theo John appeared in all 30 games, earning 29 starting assignments … Finished third in the BIG EAST in blocked shots (1.8 bpg.) … Blocked two-or-more shots in 13 games … Posted seven points, eight rebounds and a career-best eight blocks in the season opener against Loyola Maryland (Dec. 5) ... Scored a season-high 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds in just 17 minutes against Jacksonville (Dec. 4) … Scored season-high 12 points against Central Arkansas (Dec. 28) … blocked total of 13 shots in back-to-back games against St. John’s (Jan. 21) and Butler (Jan. 24) … Posted first double-double of the year with 12 points and 10 rebounds versus Creighton (Feb. 18) … Finished with eight points and 10 boards against Seton Hall (Feb. 29) … Earned third letter.
As a senior at Marquette in 2020-2021 ,
Theo John opened the season with sixth career double-double, finishing with 13 points and 12 rebounds against UAPB (Nov. 25) … Also chipped in five blocks … Knocked down first career 3-pointer on first attempt in nearly 100 games against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 27) … Matched personal best with 12 rebounds vs. Green Bay (Dec. 8) … Improved to 3-of-3 from 3-point land with triple against Seton Hall (Dec. 17) … Scored season-high 14 points at Xavier (Dec. 20) … Nine points, six rebounds and three blocked shots at St. John’s (Jan. 16) … moved into second place all time at Marquette in blocks (191) … matched career high with 16 points against St. John’s (Jan. 31) … finished with eight rebounds and two blocks against Red Storm … Finished 5-of-5 from the floor in 10-point night against Creighton (Feb. 6) … Scored 14 points at Seton Hall (Feb. 14), thanks to 8-of-9 effort from the free throw line … Scored 15 points at Butler (Feb. 17) and shot 7-of-8 from charity stripe … Finished with 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting at North Carolina (2/24) … Played just two minutes off the bench at DePaul (March 2) due to non-Covid illness … Chipped in six points, four assists, three rebounds, two steals and a pair of blocked shots on Senior Night vs. Xavier (March 6).
“according to Theo John’s biography on gomarquette.com”
Unlike Theo John, Dawson Garcia played one season at Marquette for former Duke coach, player Steve Wojciechowski as a freshman in 2020-2021!
As a freshman at Marquette,
Dawson Garcia Averaged 13.0 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Golden Eagles • Scored in double figures 17 times, including a season-high 28 at Villanova and 24 in Marquette’s 83-70 win over the Tar Heels in the Smith Center on February 24 • Those were two of six games in which he scored 20 or more points • Led all Big East freshmen in scoring and rebounding and was second in field goal percentage • Overall, was 13th in the league in scoring and 11th in rebounding and field goal percentage • Three double-doubles (14 points/10 rebounds vs. Creighton, 20/11 vs. Connecticut and 24/11 at UNC) and grabbed 10 or more rebounds five times • Shot 48.0 percent from the floor and 78.3 percent from the free throw line • Also made 26 three-pointers and shot 35.6 percent from beyond the arc • Earned Big East Freshman of the Week honors three times • Scored 19 points in his collegiate debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff • Made 8 of 11 shots from the floor and scored 20 points at Creighton • Season-high 13 rebounds at Georgetown • Made 9 of 15 from the floor and 9 of 10 free throws in his season-high 28 at Villanova • Was 9 for 13 from the floor and 5 for 5 from the line in scoring a game-high 24 points in 37 minutes against the Tar Heels • Team-high 18 points and eight rebounds.
As a senior as a freshman in 2020-2021, Theo John, Dawson Garcia were teammates at Marquette!
As Duke, North Carolina play tonight in Chapel Hill this question comes to mind!
As Duke, North Carolina play tonight in Chapel Hill are Theo John, Dawson Garcia who played for Steve Wojciechowski at Marquette going to have the opportunity to oppose one another for the first time?
Dawson Garcia returned home to Prior Lake Minnesota last week has been away from North Carolina, from the team because of family illness and his timetable for return is unknown North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis stated last week as Dawson Garcia returned home to Prior Lake Minnesota . I’m just very thankful that he has this time to spend with his family. I’ve been in contact with Dawson and his parents everyday since he’s left Whether it’s been by talking on the phone or through text message and just being supportive and letting them know that we’re thinking about them,. we’re praying for him and his family and that we miss him.
This season for North Carolina Dawson Garcia is averaging 9.0 points, 5.5 rebounds , 0.7 assists while shooting 40.5%
“according to espn.com”
Duke is ranked 9th in this weeks AP Top 25 Poll comes into the game with a record of 18-3 while they are 8-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are first in the standings because as stated above they’ve won four games in a row.
Their most recent win?
A 57-43 win over Notre Dame in South Bend on Monday!
In Duke’s 57-43 win over Notre Dame reshman Paolo Bancheroscored 21 points, with 14 coming in the second half, and No. 9 Duke held Notre Dame to 27.9 percent shooting in a 57-43 win Monday night at Purcell Pavilion.
Classmate AJ Griffin added 13 points, and he along with Banchero and graduate transfer Theo John each grabbed nine rebounds to help the Blue Devils (18-3, 8-2 ACC) hand the Irish (14-7, 7-3 ACC) their first home loss of the season.
The 43 points allowed marked the fewest Duke has given up to an ACC opponent since a 68-40 victory against Clemson on Jan. 8, 2013.
Though shooting at just a 39.4 percent clip offensively, the Blue Devils outrebounded Notre Dame 51-36. In addition to Banchero, Griffin and John's nine boards apiece, sophomore Mark Williams brought down eight while junior Wendell Moore Jr., had five. Williams also recorded three blocked shots – the 18th game this season with multiple blocks for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
The game was the makeup of a Jan. 1 contest postponed due to health and safety protocols in the Duke program. Notre Dame led just once at 2-0, before Duke scored the next seven points and gradually increased their lead against the Irish, who were held to 18.8 percent shooting in the first half. Notre Dame closed the deficit to four, 18-14, on a pair of Atkinson dunks, but Duke finished on a 9-0 run to lead at halftime 27-14.
Duke doubled the score to 40-20 on a Banchero dunk with 14:42 to play and was in control the rest of the way.
”according to an article on goduke.com”
Miami who was at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference standings with Duke this week is now behind Duke in the standings because Miami lost to Notre Dame 64-68 in Coral Gables Florida on Wednesday because they couldn’t contain Notre Dame’s 3 point shooting.
“according to an article on miamihurricanes.com”
North Carolina comes into the game unranked unlike their tobacco road rival Duke and comes into the game with a record of 16-6 8-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and is third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings but like their tobacco road rival Duke they’ve won four games in a row.
Their most recent game?
A 90-83 overtime win over Louisville in Louisville Kentucky on Tuesday!
In North Carolina’s 90-83 overtime win over Louisville Armando Bacot scored 19 points, collected 22 rebounds Leaky Black's 3-pointer with 2:10 left in the extra session broke an 81-all tie and North Carolina led the rest of the way.
The final 1:10 was highlighted by a pair of technical fouls against Louisville that led to four made foul shots for North Carolina to seal the win.
Jae'Lyn Withers was whistled for a dead ball contact technical foul when officials ruled he shoved Bacot to the floor after the whistle blew when Bacot and Louisville's Matt Cross got tied up for a loose ball with 1:10 left. Caleb Love sank the technicals for an 86-81 Carolina lead.
Noah Locke responded with two foul shots for the Cardinals with 59 seconds to go to reduce the deficit to three. North Carolina turned it over, and on the Cardinal's ensuing possession, Cross' deep, straight-on 3 attempt hit the rim and ricocheted to the left baseline. On the bounce, however,
Louisville's Syndey Curry was called for an offensive foul boxing out Bacot. In his irate response, Cardinals interim head coach Mike Pegues was called for a technical foul upon slamming his hand on the scorer's table.
Caleb Love then sank two technical foul shots and Bacot made 1 of 2 foul shots for the whistle drawn on Curry for an 89-83 advantage. Love made 1 of 2 with five seconds to go for the game's final margin.
In regulation, after Armando Bacot threw down a dunk to give North Carolina a 55-45 lead with 12:35 remaining, Louisville went on a shooting spree when El Ellis sank three 3s' and Cross another to give Louisville a 57-55 advantage. Neither team led by more than four points to end regulation.
Withers came up with spectacular block on R.J. Davis' wide-open layup attempt to send it to overtime tied at 74.
Ellis scored a career-high 25 points with a career-high five 3s for Louisville.
Pegues took over the Cardinals last week for the second time this season after coach Chris Mack and the school agreed to part ways.
Pegues guided Louisville to a 5-1 start while Mack was suspended and began his second stint with a 74-65 loss to No. 9 Duke on Saturday.
Louisville was without leading scorer and rebounder Malik Williams (10 ppg and 8.7 rpg) due to what Pegues described as an "indefinite" suspension. On his radio show on Monday night, Pegues called the undisclosed suspension "one game for now."
“according to an article by the Associated Press”
Tip off is set for 6:00pm from the Dean E. Smith Center!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with