Alvaro Folgueiras

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6'9"
Power Forward
Team
DME Academy
NCAA
Iowa Hawkeyes

He began his basketball career playing for Unicaja Baloncesto in Spain before leaving for the United States to play in the Grind Session with DME Academy (FL). After his one season (2022-2023) at DME Academy, he committed to playing college basketball at Robert Morris University, where he was named the Horizon League Player of the Year as a sophomore and helped lead the Colonials to their first NCAA Tournament bid in a decade. 

In April, he announced his decision to transfer to Iowa to play for the Hawkeyes.

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2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket

Grind Session Alumni Shine on the International Stage at 2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket

Heraklion Greece
Three former Grind Session standouts are proudly representing their countries at the 2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket tournament, continuing their rise through the ranks of international basketball while showcasing the elite player development pipeline of the Grind Session. Alvaro Folgueiras (Spain)...
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