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Francisco Cáffaro (born 19 May 2000) is an Argentine college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Francisco Cáffaro

No. 22 – Virginia Cavaliers
Position	Center
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	(2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 22) San Jorge, Santa Fe, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Listed height	7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College	Virginia (2019–present)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Argentina FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship 2018 Canada

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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

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
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    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
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

External links

• Virginia Cavaliers bio

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