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Alvaro Folgueiras, a former Iowa basketball forward, has committed to Louisville for his final college season. He averaged 8.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during his time at Iowa.
IOWA CITY — Former Iowa basketball forward Alvaro Folgueiras has committed to Louisville.
He will join the Cardinals with one season of college eligibility remaining.
The March Madness hero for the Hawkeyes averaged 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 50% from the field and 33.3% from deep in his lone season at Iowa.
Folgueiras' time in Iowa City was riddled with inconsistencies. His production did not translate in the way it did for Bennett Stirtz, who was also previously a Player of the Year winner in a mid-major conference. Folgueiras, who came off the bench in all but one of his 37 appearances, still ranked third on the Hawkeyes in both scoring and rebounding last season.
Despite his rocky season, Folgueiras etched himself into Iowa lore during the NCAA Tournament. He drilled a game-winning 3-pointer to knock off 1-seed Florida and send the Hawkeyes to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. Then he scored timely buckets in crunch time during Iowa's win over rival Nebraska as the Hawkeyes advanced to their first Elite Eight since 1987.
Folgueiras scored in double-figures in three of Iowa's four NCAA Tournament games. However, his scoreless game against Illinois in the Elite Eight highlighted his unpredictability.
His regular season at Iowa did not live up to what some hoped, but his clutch plays in the NCAA Tournament helped the Hawkeyes to a thrilling run in McCollum's first season at the helm.
Now, he is moving on to the next chapter in his career.
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This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa transfer Alvaro Folgueiras commits to Louisville
Alvaro Folgueiras averaged 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 50% from the field.
Folgueiras transferred to Louisville to seek a fresh start and maximize his final season of college eligibility after a season of inconsistent performance at Iowa.
Alvaro Folgueiras has one season of college eligibility remaining after transferring to Louisville.
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