Alvaro Folgueiras
| Iowa Hawkeyes | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 1, 2005 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DME Academy (Daytona Beach, Florida) |
| College |
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| Career highlights | |
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Álvaro Folgueiras Campos (born April 1, 2005) is a Spanish college basketball player for the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Robert Morris Colonials of the Horizon League.
Early life
Folgueiras began his basketball career playing for Unicaja Baloncesto in Spain before leaving for the United States to play at the DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida.[1][2] After spending a season at the DME Academy, Folgueiras committed to play college basketball at Robert Morris University.[3]
College career
Folgueiras played mostly as a reserve as a freshman, before increasing his production the following year.[4] On December 21, 2024, in a game against Saint Francis, he recorded a double-double, totaling 27 points and 16 rebounds, to go along with four steals, three blocks, and four assists.[5] As a sophomore, he was named the Horizon League Player of the Year.[6]
On April 20, 2025, Folgueiras announced his decision to transfer to the University of Iowa to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[7]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Robert Morris | 32 | 6 | 17.8 | .456 | .286 | .737 | 4.5 | 1.2 | .4 | .7 | 5.3 |
| 2024–25 | Robert Morris | 34 | 34 | 29.1 | .544 | .415 | .783 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 13.8 |
References
- ^ Calderón, Juan (July 27, 2022). "Álvaro Folgueiras confirma su salida del Unicaja y se marcha a la DME Academy de Estados Unidos". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Olías, José Manuel (July 27, 2022). "Álvaro Folgueiras deja el Unicaja para marcharse a la DME Academy en Florida". Málaga Hoy (in Spanish). Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Ortega, Paco (May 24, 2023). "Álvaro Folgueiras da el salto a la NCAA - Radio Marca Málaga". Radio Marca Málaga (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on August 13, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Mackall, Dave (March 2, 2025). "Folgueiras' health a concern for top-seeded Robert Morris as Horizon League Tournament approaches". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Alvaro Folgueiras' 27-point double-double leads Robert Morris to win over St. Francis". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Borst, Adam (March 3, 2025). "Robert Morris Earns Multiple Horizon League Awards and Accolades". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Report: Robert Morris' Alvaro Folgueiras transferring to Iowa". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 21, 2025.