Who is Alvaro Folgueiras? Iowa basketball star's shot sends Hawkeyes to Sweet 16

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Iowa basketball is heading back to the Sweet 16 in March Madness for the first time since 1999 and Alvaro Folgueiras is a big reason why.

The junior's 3-pointer with about 4 seconds remaining pushed the Hawkeyes to a dramatic 73-72 upset of No. 1 seed Florida in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. But what led Folgueiras to that moment?

Who is Alvaro Folgueiras​

Folgueiras is a junior forward for Iowa. The Málaga, Spain native in his first season with the Hawkeyes after transferring from Robert Morris over the offseason.

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How tall is Alvaro Folgueiras​

Folgueiras is listed at 6-foot-10.

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Alvaro Folgueiras stats​

The junior is averaging 8.3 points, 3.8 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He shoots 49% overall from the field and 32% from beyond the arc.

Alvaro Folgueiras stats vs Florida​

In Sunday's win, Folgueiras had 14 points and went 3-for-5 from the field. He took four total shots from deep in the win, and hit only one additional 3-pointer outside of his game-winner.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Who is Alvaro Folgueiras? Iowa star's shot sends Hawkeyes to Sweet 16

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