Alvaro Folgueiras
| No. 7 – Robert Morris Colonials | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Horizon League |
| 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 | Robert Morris (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Álvaro Folgueiras Campos (born April 1, 2005) is a Spanish college basketball player for the Robert Morris Colonials of the Horizon League.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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