Iowa is 15-1 this season when Alvaro Folgueras scores in double figures

[Franisdaman]

March 26, 2026 Update (after beating Nebraska)

Alvaro had 16 pts in IOWA's 77-71 win over Nebraska in the 3rd Round of the NCAA Tournament.

Iowa 77-71 Nebraska (Mar 26, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAM game from March 26, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

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March 22, 2026 Update (after beating Florida)

Alvaro had 14 pts in IOWA's 73-72 win over Florida in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament.

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March 20, 2026 Update (after beating Clemson)

Alvaro had 14 pts in IOWA's 67-61 win over Clemson in the 1st Round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Feb 25, 2026 Update (after beating Ohio State)

Alvaro had 11 pts in the 84-71 loss at Wisconsin.

He had 20 pts in Iowa's 74-57 win vs Ohio State.

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And, in case you missed it, check this out & watch:

 

[Franisdaman]

This was great, too.

 

[Palmerhawk]

Al can really shoot the rock. He needs to never pass on an open look...and never miss.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawksfor3]

Good points from Tom K. I want to see him stay consistent in scoring. He'll plateau somewhere, but we'll probably see some swings here and there depending on the matchup.

 

[DukeSlater]

Alvaro is being so much more aggressive and playing with so much more confidence these last few games. It's just what the Hawkeyes needed. He must keep on keepin' on. Alvaro is one of the keys to success because he can help in so many ways on both ends of the floor. And he seems like a great teammate and a funny guy.

 

[Franisdaman]

Alvaro is being so much more aggressive and playing with so much more confidence these last few games. It's just what the Hawkeyes needed. He must keep on keepin' on. Alvaro is one of the keys to success because he can help in so many ways on both ends of the floor. And he seems like a great teammate and a funny guy.

they need to mic him up more often. the guy is hilarious, as seen in the 2 videos above.

thankfully you don't need a lot of wrist strength to play basketball.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Great night for Alvaro in Iowa's huge win over Ohio State.

25 minutes

8-10 (80%) shooting

4-5 (80%) FTs

20 Points
5 Assists (2 turnovers)
4 Rebounds (1 offensive)
2 Steals
0 Blocks

Iowa 74-57 Ohio State (Feb 25, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAM game from February 25, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

 

[HawksRule25]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Wobmam Rulez!]

He needs to start.

 

[Franisdaman]

He needs to start.

He seems to be kind of a goof ball (in a good way; but maybe not to Ben?)

But you are right; when he's on, he's on.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[bansheexyz]

I recently posted that he scored 0 points in our losses to Maryland and Minnesota. Guy is the ultimate wildcard apparently.

 

[Franisdaman]

Play of the game:

 

[Hawksfor3]

By far, his best game so far. Can he maintain and become the consistent scorer that Bobby has hoped for this season? Stay tuned.

 

[QChawks]

 

[the24fan]

If this Folgueris shows up on a regular basis look out.
Stirtz just needs that one extra scorer on a consistent basis to take some pressure off him.
He plays like this and we can get off the 8-9 line look out. We might be looking at the second weekend for the first time in forever.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

That was Manyawu's best game in a very long time too. 12 pts 7 boards.

He and AF have disappeared in so many games - nice to see them really show up.

Now do Combs.

 

[TampaHawkFan]

If this Folgueris shows up on a regular basis look out.
Stirtz just needs that one extra scorer on a consistent basis to take some pressure off him.
He plays like this and we can get off the 8-9 line look out. We might be looking at the second weekend for the first time in forever.

Pretty much was going to say exactly that. If that 2nd scorer can be relied upon, that makes a huge difference with this team.

 

[Max Rebo]

Obviously, we need more Nachos at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

 

[Franisdaman]

Ben McCollum on Alvaro Folgueiras:

"Everybody develops differently. As long as you don’t rush it, which is really impressive by him, that he didn’t rush it. Because he was a sought-after transfer and he’s coming off the bench. He’s not sitting there pouting about it. He wants to play more, obviously. But he just keeps coming back for more and keeps fighting. That’s another winning quality that he’s starting to slowly develop. But he hasn’t reached it yet and we’ll make sure he knows that and keep him going in the direction. If not, (his brother) Nacho will.”

 

[Max Rebo]

Obviously, we need more Nachos at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The marketing campaign pretty much writes itself.

 

[DukeSlater]

Play of the game:

Oh yah, what a play!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[HAWKNESS]

I've been saying it all year. He's most important player after Stirtz. We don't have another guy on team that has both his size and skillset. Seems to be all about confidence with him. Some nights he's decisive and others tentenative. You can almost see it immediately.

 

[Franisdaman]

I've been saying it all year. He's most important player after Stirtz. We don't have another guy on team that has both his size and skillset. Seems to be all about confidence with him. Some nights he's decisive and others tentenative. You can almost see it immediately.

What follows makes me think that Alvaro has problems staying focused. He's a funny guy & I bet he's a hoot to be around but there's times when you have to be serious & have your head on straight.

 

[bansheexyz]

What follows makes me think that Alvaro has problems staying focused. He's a funny guy & I bet he's a hoot to be around but there's times when you have to be serious & have your head on straight.

I'd say it's also a matter of handling crowds that are against you. Alvaro hasn't gone on the road and done what he did last night. His body language changes when he misses a certain number of shots in a row or turns it over. He has to learn to play through mistakes and not wallow in it. He also seems to not enjoy contact.

 

[wilson reborn]

He was always a good rebounder and passer. Now he’s started to score again. Folger should start.

 

[HawkInDenver]

Perhaps its a confidence thing? Who knows, but we are a very different team when he joins Stirtz and Banks in the scoring column.
We know he's capable of hitting 3s, let's hope he stays aggressive and continues to attack the paint!

 

[HawkBall23]

Folgueiras is a truly contrasting individual .....

When he's 'on', he's nearly unstoppable on offense & plays with a lot of effort on the D end.

When he's 'off'', he's a near complete no-show on both ends of the court.

 

[Franisdaman]

Perhaps its a confidence thing? Who knows, but we are a very different team when he joins Stirtz and Banks in the scoring column.
We know he's capable of hitting 3s, let's hope he stays aggressive and continues to attack the paint!

Like this!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawksfor3]

 

[HawkInDenver]

I've never understood why the Euro isn't utilized more! It always looks awkward -certainly no style points in the USA for it -but it works!

 

[HawkInDenver]

More Euro please!!