Thank You, Alvaro: Folgueiras Enters the Transfer Portal
As we say goodbye to big Al, let’s forget the lows and relive the highs of his short career in a Hawkeye uniform.
Mar 22, 2026; Tampa, FL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) makes a go-ahead three-point basket 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: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images It was only a matter of time, but that does not make it sting any less. Alvaro Folgueiras has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal.
View this post on Instagram The 6-foot-10 forward from Malaga, Spain, who transferred to Iowa from Robert Morris ahead of the 2025-26 season, will explore his options elsewhere after one season in Iowa City. And what a season it was. Folgueiras appeared in all 37 games for the Hawkeyes, averaging 8.
4 points, 3. 6 rebounds, and 2. 2 assists on 50% shooting from the field.
He scored in double figures 16 times, and Iowa posted a remarkable 15-1 record in those games. He finished third on the team with 81 assists and fourth with 32 steals, quietly becoming one of the more versatile players in the rotation. But the stats will never tell the full story of what Alvaro Folgueiras meant to this program and the fanbase.
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