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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 26: Alvaro Folgueiras #7 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s finally official: Iowa transfer forward Alvaro Folgueiras will play for Pat Kelsey at Louisville next season.
Folgueiras, a 6’10 native of Spain, averaged 8.4 points over 21 minutes per game last season with the Hawkeyes while shooting 33% from 3. He made one of the biggest shots in Iowa basketball history in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, when his last-second corner three proved to be the winning basket in the team’s upset of top-seeded Iowa.
Before arriving in Iowa City, Folgueiras earned 2024-25 Horizon League Player of the Year honors when he averaged 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds per game for league champion Robert Morris. He had played a more limited role for the Colonials as a freshman the year before.
Folgueiras is a reliable shooter with a quick release and a remarkable feel for the game. He makes the right decision nine times out of 10 and is a terrific passer. He lacks athleticism and has been a liability at times defensively, but that will hopefully be less of an issue next season with a rim protector like Flory Bidunga joining him in the frontcourt.
Louisville was in need of a four who can serve as a connector, ball-mover and floor-spacer. They aren’t anymore.
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