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Alvaro Cardenas Joins Men's Basketball Program
4/11/2024 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State men's basketball has announced the addition of point guard Alvaro Cardenas. Cardenas (Granada, Spain) joins the program as a transfer from San Jose State with one year of eligibility remaining, and was one of the top-rated point guards in the transfer portal, according to On3.
The addition of Cardenas gives Boise State four of the top eight returning players in the Mountain West, according to Bart Torvik: Tyson Degenhart (1), Chibuzo Agbo (3), O'Mar Stanley (4) and Cardenas (8).
For a full bio on Cardenas see below:
SAN JOSE STATE CAREER
JUNIOR (2023-24):  Started all 30 appearances as a team captain…averaged 13.1 points per game on 45.7% shooting from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc…averaged 5.7 assists per game…2.7 assist to turnover ratio which ranked third in the Mountain West and 40th nationally…30th nationally in assists per game…had four double-doubles on the season with four 10-assist games.
SOPHOMORE (2022-23): CSC Academic All-District…San Jose State President's Scholar…Academic All-Mountain West…starting point guard and team captain for one of the best teams in San Jose State history…led the Spartans 21 wins, a Mountain West semifinal and to the quarterfinals of the CBI…started all 35 games…averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game…had a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio...nine games with five or more assists...15 games scoring in double figures.
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Mountain West Scholar Athlete…Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 15)…played in 31 games averaging 26.9 minutes...averaged 6.5 points per game…scored in double figures eight times…19 games with at least three assists…1.4 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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The addition of Cardenas gives Boise State four of the top eight returning players in the Mountain West, according to Bart Torvik: Tyson Degenhart (1), Chibuzo Agbo (3), O'Mar Stanley (4) and Cardenas (8).
For a full bio on Cardenas see below:
SAN JOSE STATE CAREER
JUNIOR (2023-24):  Started all 30 appearances as a team captain…averaged 13.1 points per game on 45.7% shooting from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc…averaged 5.7 assists per game…2.7 assist to turnover ratio which ranked third in the Mountain West and 40th nationally…30th nationally in assists per game…had four double-doubles on the season with four 10-assist games.
SOPHOMORE (2022-23): CSC Academic All-District…San Jose State President's Scholar…Academic All-Mountain West…starting point guard and team captain for one of the best teams in San Jose State history…led the Spartans 21 wins, a Mountain West semifinal and to the quarterfinals of the CBI…started all 35 games…averaged 10.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game…had a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio...nine games with five or more assists...15 games scoring in double figures.
FRESHMAN (2021-22): Mountain West Scholar Athlete…Mountain West Freshman of the Week (Nov. 15)…played in 31 games averaging 26.9 minutes...averaged 6.5 points per game…scored in double figures eight times…19 games with at least three assists…1.4 assist-to-turnover ratio.
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