Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
sportsApr 22, 20261:31

Louisville Lands Top Transfer Folgueiras

About this episode

Louisville Lands Top Transfer: Alvaro Folgueiras Joins Cardinals

Louisville has secured another significant addition to their roster from the transfer portal, with Alvaro Folgueiras, a former Iowa forward ranked fifty overall, committing to the Cardinals. The six-foot-ten Spaniard from Malaga joins a growing list of transfers for coach Pat Kelsey, including Flory Bidunga from Kansas, Jackson Shelstad from Oregon, and Karter Knox from Arkansas.

Folgueiras played a crucial role in Iowas Elite Eight run, averaging 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He shot 50% from the field and hit a game-winning three-pointer against Florida. Before Iowa, he excelled at Robert Morris, earning Horizon League Player of the Year honors as a sophomore.

Louisvilles roster is undergoing a complete overhaul, with only London Johnson and Adrian Wooley returning. The team had a mixed season last year, finishing with 24 wins and 11 losses, and will look to bounce back under Kelseys guidance. Keep an eye on how this new squad comes together in the upcoming season.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/9d169d7cd714c72c

Get every episode summarized

Each time College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Transcript ready

11 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.

Louisville Lands Top Transfer Folgueiras

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

0:00
1:31

Full transcript

College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Louisville Lands Top Transfer Folgueiras. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 21st, Louisville just landed another big fish from the transfer portal. Alvaro Folgeris, the former Iowa Forward Rank No. 50 overall, has committed to the Cardinals. This 6 foot 10 spaniard from Malaga, marks the 4th transfer for Coach Pat Kelsey, this cycle, joining Florey Badunga from Kansas, Jackson Shellstead, from Oregon, and Carter Knox from Arkansas. Folgeris was a solid reserve for Iowa's Elite 8 run, their first since 1987. He played all 37 games, averaging 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, third on the team, shot 50% from the field, and drained a game-winning 3 in their upset over No. 1 Florida. Before Iowa, he balled out at Robert Morris. As a sophomore, he earned Horizon League Player of the Year honors, dropping 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals across 35 starts, dude exploded after a modest freshman year. Louisville's roster is getting a full rebuild.

Only London Johnson and Adrian Wolley return, with 11 players out, 5 graduating, 5 in the portal, and 1 to the NBA draft. Last season was up and down at 24 wins and 11 losses, they beat USF in the tournament, but fell to Michigan State next. These moves signal Kelsey's pushing for a bounce back, stacking talent to chase those final four dreams again. Keep an eye on how this squad jails come fall.

More episodes

More from College Basketball News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

View all episodes →