Eastern Washington University Athletics

2021-22: Played in nine games during his debut season with the Eagles, averaging 4.6 minutes per contest off of the bench. Scored a career-high seven points twice against Walla Walla (Nov. 15) and Multnomah (Dec. 15). He also grabbed a season-high seven rebounds against Multnomah. Averaged 2.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. Shot 46.7 percent (7-15) from the field.

High School: Graduated from Bella Vista College Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Ariz., in 2021 and is originally from London, England. As senior, he was ranked as the number one center in Arizona's 2021 class and a top-20 talent in the state overall. Bella Vista is a member of the Grind Session circuit and Folarin led them to the playoffs in 2020.
 
He also played for the Bradley Beal Elite EYBL team in St. Louis, Mo., where he helped his team win the Legends of Winter Classic Championship in 2019 and was an Elite Challenge Combine winner in 2020.
 
Other highlights of Folarin's prep career include being named the MVP of the Alice Watson Memorial Tournament as a junior in 2020. He ran track in high school and held the 100-meter hurdles record.
 
Personal: Born 7/18/2001 in London, England. His parents are Marina and Adebayo Folarin. Major is undecided. Has aspirations of working in real estate.

David Riley on Folarin: "We are excited to have a player with Michael's talent and ceiling coming into our program. He's long, quick, and has a hunger to develop his game."
 

SEASON	GP-GS	MIN/AVG	FG-FGA	FG%	3FG-FGA	3FG%	FT-FTA	FT%	OFF	DEF	TOT	AVG	PF-FO	AST	TO	BLK	STL	PTS	AVG
2021-22	9-0	42/4.6	7-15	.467	0-0	.000	4-11	.364	0	13	13	1.4	8-0	2	3	0	0	18	2.0
TOTAL	9-0	42/4.6	7-15	.467	0-0	.000	4-11	.364	0	13	13	1.4	8-0	2	3	0	0	18	2.0

 
Single Game Highs (as of March 18, 2022)
Points - 7 vs Walla Walla 11/15/21, vs Multnomah 12/15/21
Rebounds - 7 vs Multnomah 12/15/21
Assists - 2 vs Walla Walla 11/15/21
FG Made - 3 vs Multnomah 12/15/21
FG Attempts - 6 vs Multnomah 12/15/21
FT Made - 3 vs Walla Walla 11/15/21
FT Attempts - 9 vs Walla Walla 11/15/21