Former Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras commits to Louisville

Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) reacts after a play against the Florida Gators in the second half during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Alvaro Folgueiras has committed to Louisville out of the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Joe Tipton has learned. Folgueiras will make his way to the Cardinals via the Iowa Hawkeyes. Head coach Pat Kelsey has been incredibly active on the open market already this offseason. Making an addition like Folgueiras only adds to the quality heading to Louisville for the 2026-2027 season.

This will be the third school of Folgueiras’ career, likely having just one year of eligibility remaining. Folgueiras started out at Robert Morris and turned into one of the league’s best players. The Horizon named him the Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 season. This came after averaging 14.1 points and 9.1 rebounds, while shooting 54.8% from the field and over 40% from three.

Entering the transfer portal last offseason brought a slew of offers. In the end, Iowa won out, and new head coach Ben McCollum saw the investment pay off. Folgueiras was a key piece for the Hawkeyes coming off the bench, adding 8.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. But it’s in the NCAA Tournament where the numbers really showed up.