Leandro García Morales


POSITION – GUARD

DATE OF BIRTH -  27/6/1980

HEIGHT– 6’2” – 1.88 m

WEIGHT–  190 lbs. – 86 kg

PASSPORT–  URUGUAYAN- ITALIAN

UNIVERSITY-  TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

 

Outlook

Heady, hard-nosed player regarded for his knowledge of the game and all-out hustle...excellent free throw shooter and passer... outstanding outside shooter. His leadership, courage and talent improve his team in many ways. Excellent defensive player.

 

 

 

Career

2002-2003: Texas A&M (NCAA): 24 games: 5.2ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.7apg

2003-2004: Texas A&M (NCAA): 27 games: 6.5ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.9apg

2004-2005: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB): 32..3ppg, 3.8rpg, 5.1apg, 3.5spg, 2FGP: 52.6%, 3PT: 46.3%, FT: 88.7%

2005-2006: Viola Reggio Calabria (Italy-SerieA, starting five): 10 games: 8.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 1.1apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 50%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 83.3%, left in Feb.'06 and joined Curtiriso Casale Monferrato (Italy-Lega2): 7 games: 5.7ppg, 1.0rpg, 1.1spg

2006-2007: Pedro Echagüe-Racing Capital Federal (Argentina-TNA): 28 games: Score-2(23.4ppg), 2.2rpg, Assists-5(3.4), Steals-1(3.6), 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 41.7%, FT-3(85.7%)
2007-2008: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB, starting five)

2008: In April signed at Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB, starting five): 31 games: 16.8ppg, 1.4rpg, 3.2apg, 3.0spg, 2FGP: 60.8%, 3FGP: 46.5%, FT: 79.1%

2008-2009: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes Campeones: 5 games: Score-1(24.9), 3.4rpg, 3.2apg, Steals-1(3.7) –MVP-

2008-2009: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): LIGA DE LAS AMERICAS: 6 games: Score-1(24.3), 3.0rpg, 1.8apg, Steals-1(2.7)

2008-2009: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): LUB: 46 games: 22.1, 3.0rpg, 1.8apg, Steals-1(3.8spg)

2009: Saba Mehr (Iran-Superleague, starting five): 36.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.2apg, 3.5spg, 2FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 42.8%, FT: 89.3%

2009: In May signed at Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB, starting five): 11 games: 18.4ppg, 1.5rpg, 2.6apg, 3.9spg, 2FGP: 43.0%, 3PT: 33.0%, FT: 68.0%

2009-2010: Halcones UV Xalapa (Mexico-LNBP): LIGA DE LAS AMERICAS: 20.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 3.3apg, 3.0spg, 2FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 89.3%. LNBP: 35 games: 25.4mins, 19.3ppg, 2.0rpg, 3.5apg, 2.8spg, 2FGP: 56.8%, 3PT: 46.3%, FT: 90.3%

2010: Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB): 12 games: 19.0ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.2apg, 3.2spg, 0.1bpg, 2PT: 51.0%, 3PT; 40.0%, FT: 91.0%
2010-2011: Halcones UV Xalapa (Mexico-LNBP, starting five): 35 games: 19.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 4.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 52.0%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 87.1%; Liga Americas: 9 games: 16.7ppg, 3.8rpg, 3.7apg, Steals-4(2.1spg), FGP: 56.1%, 3PT: 25.8%, FT: 79.7%
2011: Cocodrilos de Caracas (Venezuela-LPB): 24 games: 13.7ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.0apg, 3.5spg, 2PT: 52.0%, 3PT: 37.0%, FT: 90.0%
2011-2012: Atletico Bigua (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): Liga Sudamericana: 3 games: Score-5(19.7ppg), Assists-5(3.3apg), FGP: 45.5%,3PT-2(65.0%), FT: 80.0%; Uruguayan League (LUB): 20games: 23.2ppg, 4.8rpg, 5.5apg, 2.6spg, FG: 48.4%, 3PT: 38.8%, FT: 82.4%.

 

Awards/Achievements

Uruguay U21 National Team –00
South American U21 Championships –00
Copa America U21 Championships -00
Uruguay National Team -00-09
South American Championships -01(Semifinals), 03(Bronze)
Uruguay League Semifinals -02
Liga Sudamericana Quarterfinals -02
NCAA Final Four -03
Panamerican Games -03
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Guard of the Year -05
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB 1st Team -05, 08, 09
Latinbasket.com Uruguay LUB All-Domestic Players Team -05, 08
Tournament of the Americas (Copa America) in Santo Domingo -05
South American Championships in Caracas -06 (Silver): 4 games: 14.8ppg, 1.5apg, 5.0spg, FGP: 63.6%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 77.8%
Latinbasket.com Argentinian TNA Player of the Year -07
Argentinian TNA Semifinals -07
Panamerican Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -07 (Bronze): 5 games: 11.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.0apg, 1.4spg, 2FGP: 42.9%, 3PT: 37.5%
Uruguay LUB Regular Season Champion -08
Uruguay LUB Champion -08, 09
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Player of the Year -08
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Domestic Player of the Year -08
Tournament of the Americas -07: 8 games: 10.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 1.9apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 24.2%, FT: 67.9%
South American Club Championship -08 (Champion):
Latinbasket.com Venezuelan LPB All-Imports Team -08
Venezuelan Champions -08
Venezuelan LPB Regular Season Runner-Up -08
Liga Americas Semifinals -09
Uruguay LUB Regular Season Runner-Up -09
Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention Team -09
South American Championships for Clubs -08 (Winner)
Venezuelan LPB Regular Season Champion -09
Venezuelan LPB Finalist -09
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas 3rd Team -09
FIBA Americas in San Juan (Puerto Rico) -09: 6 games: 17.3ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.0apg, Steals-3(2.0spg)
Venezuelan LPB Regular Season Champion -09, 10, 11
Venezuelan LPB Finalist -09, 11
Latinbasket.com All-FIBA Americas 3rd Team -09
FIBA Americas in San Juan (Puerto Rico) -09: 6 games: 14.7ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.0apg, Steals-3(2.0spg), FGP: 27.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 75.0%
Mexican LNBP Champion -10
Mexican LNBP Regular Season Runner-Up -10
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Player of the Year -10
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Guard of the Year -10
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Import Player of the Year -10
Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP 1st Team -10
Latinbasket.com Mexican LNBP All-Imports Team -10
Venezuelan LPB Champion -10
Mexican LNBP Semifinals -11
Latinbasket.com All-Liga Americas 3rd Team -11
FIBA Americas in Mar del Plata (Argentina) -11: 7 games: 14.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.7apg, 1.7spg, 3PT: 38.4%, FT: 73.3%