Cerritos College Basketball (2011-12): Appeared in 18 games and started once… Averaged 0.6 points a game and pulled down 13 rebounds, while dishing out 10 assists… Drained a three-pointer against El Camino College and posted a season-high three assists against ECC Compton Center…..

St. John Bosco HS: Named 2^nd Team All-Trinity League as a senior… Earned the Coaches Award as a sophomore and freshman… Spent four years on the basketball and volleyball teams…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored 20 points with 11 assists and five steals against Rio Mesa High… Would like to transfer to either Grand Canyon University or UCLA… Aspires to be either a physical trainer or a high school teacher and coach… His sister Samie (21) played softball for Cerritos College and is now playing at the University of South Carolina, while his sister Cecily (24) played basketball and softball for the Falcons… His cousin, Jacoby Ellsbury plays for the Boston Red Sox… Family is Native American and from the Navajo tribe… Likes to go fishing and bowling in his spare time… Nicknamed “Manny”… Has one other sister- Alexis… Is the son of Manuel Garcia… Born in Downey, CA on June 22, 1991…..

Favorite Athlete:  Jacoby Ellsbury                   Favorite Movie: “21 Jump Street”
Favorite Food:  Rice, Eggs & Fried Bananas    Favorite TV Show:  “Supernatural”
Favorite Book: “My Personal Best”