Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".
Marty Garcia returns to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and the men's basketball program where his coaching journey first took shape, joining the Cru staff after more than three decades of leadership in basketball, education and athletic administration.
A former four-year member of the UMHB men's basketball program from 1992-96, Garcia was part of one of the most successful stretches in program history. During his four seasons, UMHB recorded four consecutive 20-win campaigns, posting records of 21-11, 21-9, 23-8 and 21-8. The run was highlighted by a trip to the 1995 NAIA National Tournament. Garcia finished his collegiate playing career with 635 points while connecting on 39.1 percent of his three-point attempts.
Following his time at UMHB, Garcia began a coaching and education career that has spanned more than 30 years across Texas. He has earned more than 400 victories as a head basketball coach, leading programs from Class 2A through Class 6A while building teams that were Relatioinship-Driven…Faith-Centered & Accountability-Based.
Garcia most recently served as Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach at Moody ISD. During his tenure, he helped lead Moody athletics while overseeing 24 athletic programs, more than 200 student-athletes and a staff of more than 20 coaches. On the basketball court, his teams captured district championships in 2024 and advanced in the UIL state playoffs multiple times.
His career has also included coaching and leadership positions at Cleburne, Saginaw, Arlington Sam Houston, Castleberry and other Texas school districts. Garcia guided Saginaw to a District 6-4A Co-Championship and Area Finalist appearance in 2013, earning Co-Coach of the Year honors. He has also been selected as a coach in the FCA Victory Bowl.
A UMHB graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Garcia now brings more than 400 head-coaching victories and decades of experience developing student-athletes back to his alma mater.
