Francisco Cáffaro

Francisco Cáffaro
No. 22 – Bàsquet Girona
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 24)
San Jorge, Santa Fe, Argentina
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolNBA Global Academy
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentBàsquet Girona
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Canada

Francisco Cáffaro (born 19 May 2000) is an Argentine basketball player for Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers and Santa Clara Broncos.

Cáffaro represented the senior Argentina men's national basketball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]

Early life

Cáffaro was born in San Jorge, Argentina, and grew up in Santa Fe, Argentina. From 2016–18, he attended the NBA Global Academy in Canberra, Australia and was one of the first graduates of the school to sign with an NCAA university.[2]

Recruiting

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Francisco Cáffaro
C 		Santa Fe, Argentina — 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 1, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 148
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  • "2018 Virginia Cavaliers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

College career

As a redshirt freshman, Cáffaro saw action in 20 games, averaging 1.4 points and 1.2 rebounds.[3] He posted a career-high, 10 points and seven rebounds against UNC.[4] As a redshirt sophomore, Cáffaro saw limited action in only 17 games, and posted collegiate career lows in games, minutes, and points due to the deep depth of the team.[5]

International career

Cáffaro won the bronze medal at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship when he was named to the all-tournament team.[6] He represented the senior Argentina national basketball team at the 2020 Summer Olympics men's tournament.[7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Virginia Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Virginia 20 2 7.5 .529 – .667 1.2 .0 .1 .3 1.4
2020–21 Virginia 17 0 6.9 .500 – .800 1.2 .1 .0 .1 1.2
Career 37 2 7.2 .517 – .720 1.2 .1 .1 .2 1.3

References

  1. ^ "Argentina". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. ^ "Francisco Cáffaro". virginiasports.com. Virginia Sports. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Francisco Caffaro College Stats". sportsreference.com. College Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Oakes, Jamie (December 16, 2019). "Francisco Caffaro on his nickname, game day breakfast". 247sports.com. Wahoos247. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Francisco Caffaro College Stats". sportsreference.com. College Basketball Reference. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship". FIBA Americas. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Argentina". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 2021-07-21.