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BB Recruiting Noah Fernandes visiting RU
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45% three point shooter last year on about 4 attempts per game.
He was hurt for most of the season last year, but hit a game winning buzzer beater against us two years ago.
Would be a perfect one year rental. Led team in scoring as a junior at 14.9 ppg, and also led them in scoring this year at 13.4 ppg (and 45% on 19-52 from deep) but was limited to 11 games due to injury.
True point guard, would be a great addition. Go get him Pike!
Enough older that it's unlikely they know each other but he played for the same EYBL Club - Expressions - that Gavin Griffiths played for
High percentage 3 pt shooter, can get his own shot, drives and kicks to shooters, hits a shooter in transition - love it!
High percentage 3 pt shooter, can get his own shot, drives and kicks to shooters, hits a shooter in transition - love it!
would seem our best target out there, will he be willing to perhaps not play 32 minutes a game where at Butler he almost certainly will
Just got done doing a writeup on him if anyone's interested...
UMass' Noah Fernandes is listed at 5-11, 180 lbs and went to HS at Woodstock Academy in Mattapoisett, MA. He signed with Wichita State out of HS and spent one year that before transferring to UMass. He entered the portal on March 13th and has 1 year of eligibility remaining.
Rutgers fans should remember him from this moment in 2021...
Fernandes only played in 11 games in 2022-23 due to an ankle injury he sustained in December. Prior to the injury, he was averaging 13.4 ppg (48% FG percentage, 45.2% 3 pt percentage on 4 attempts/game), 4.1 assists/game, 1.3 steals/game and 64% from the FT line. In his career at UMass, he's averaged 76% from the line, 38.5% from 3, 13.6 ppg, 4.9 assist/game and 1.5 steals/game.
Evan Miya has him ranked as the 41st ranked player in the portal out of 1,281 players who have entered the portal this offseason.
Fernandes is an undersized guard but has the ability to create his own shot and also create for others. He's a high level shooter from deep and his go-to move is his crossover and pull-up jumper. He's got a deep bag of moves and reads defenses well. He's got a quick trigger finger and doesn't hesitate when an open shot presents itself, even when from 27 ft+. He'd be a fantastic addition to this team as he's also a very good defender...
UMass' Noah Fernandes is listed at 5-11, 180 lbs and went to HS at Woodstock Academy in Mattapoisett, MA. He signed with Wichita State out of HS and spent one year that before transferring to UMass. He entered the portal on March 13th and has 1 year of eligibility remaining.
Rutgers fans should remember him from this moment in 2021...
Fernandes only played in 11 games in 2022-23 due to an ankle injury he sustained in December. Prior to the injury, he was averaging 13.4 ppg (48% FG percentage, 45.2% 3 pt percentage on 4 attempts/game), 4.1 assists/game, 1.3 steals/game and 64% from the FT line. In his career at UMass, he's averaged 76% from the line, 38.5% from 3, 13.6 ppg, 4.9 assist/game and 1.5 steals/game.
Evan Miya has him ranked as the 41st ranked player in the portal out of 1,281 players who have entered the portal this offseason.
Fernandes is an undersized guard but has the ability to create his own shot and also create for others. He's a high level shooter from deep and his go-to move is his crossover and pull-up jumper. He's got a deep bag of moves and reads defenses well. He's got a quick trigger finger and doesn't hesitate when an open shot presents itself, even when from 27 ft+. He'd be a fantastic addition to this team as he's also a very good defender...
Interesting player, definitely more of an orchestrating guard. If it helps with the New England marketplace or AAU affiliates there, I'm all in.
He definitely gives us a different look or style of play, vs what we have on the roster.
He definitely gives us a different look or style of play, vs what we have on the roster.
Not sure why you would say that, this kid will be our starting point guard if he comes here.
Very much in on this and a back up big/4. Then let’s rock
absolutely not so thats why I would not get too excited about this
Dug McDaniel, Braden Smith... Tyson Walker even is listed at 6'1".
EDIT: Jahmir Young is also 6'1".
You can't say that the Big Ten suffers because they're lacking dynamic guard play and then turn your nose up at a guy like this.
Simpson is not a true point guard, can back up both the 1 and 2. We have trouble getting past midcourt in under 10 seconds with both Paul and Derek. This guy would be a breath of fresh air bringing the ball up the court and setting up the offense, and then add to that the fact he is an excellent 3 point shooter.
This fits really really well ….
Butler is going to be awful so if he chooses them it's because he wants to put up numbers, which means he would not have been a good fit here anyway.
Exactly!
5'11" Noah Fernandes had 16 points and 11 assists with Paul/Caleb and whoever else guarding him when he played us.
Watching his tape he's less athletic than I anticipated -- he's not blowing by guys to get to the rim. But he's very crafty getting to his shot and his 2P% isn't wildly inefficient or anythng.
Elite 8 - shortest starter
Miami - Nigel Pack 6'0"
Texas - Tyrese Hunter 6'0"
Creighton - Ryan Nembhard 6'0"
San Diego State - Lamont Butler 6'2"
Uconn - Tristen Newton 6'5"
Gonzaga - Nolan Hickman 6'2"
K State - Markquis Nowel 5'7"
Florida Atlantic - Bryan Greenlee 6'0"
Miami - Nigel Pack 6'0"
Texas - Tyrese Hunter 6'0"
Creighton - Ryan Nembhard 6'0"
San Diego State - Lamont Butler 6'2"
Uconn - Tristen Newton 6'5"
Gonzaga - Nolan Hickman 6'2"
K State - Markquis Nowel 5'7"
Florida Atlantic - Bryan Greenlee 6'0"
Comparing him in only ONE specific skill, the way he gets in the paint and creates space for his shot looks like Chris Paul.
If he can do that and finish and spray to shooters and lob to Cliff... I'm excited.
Looking at the UMass schedule,
He played in the first 7 games, UMass went 6-1, wins over Colorado, Murray St, Charlotte, and Harvard when injured.
UMass finished the season 15-16, 9-15 after he went down. He played in 4 games, Dec-Jan, before shutting it down and UMass went 1-3 in those 4 games, FG 52.4%, 3pt 47.4%, 16.8pts, 5.3asts. eFG 63.1%.
This would be an ideal 1 year rental if Paul decides to not come back, he doesn't come here if Paul returns.
He played in the first 7 games, UMass went 6-1, wins over Colorado, Murray St, Charlotte, and Harvard when injured.
UMass finished the season 15-16, 9-15 after he went down. He played in 4 games, Dec-Jan, before shutting it down and UMass went 1-3 in those 4 games, FG 52.4%, 3pt 47.4%, 16.8pts, 5.3asts. eFG 63.1%.
This would be an ideal 1 year rental if Paul decides to not come back, he doesn't come here if Paul returns.
It's a sign the coaching staff knows something we don't as far as Paul returning.
I like him. Always looking to attack the rim and has a good shot. Go get him Pike.
Your last sentence is why I want him along with his stats and skills.
At this point, I couldn’t care less how tall or short he is. The kid can shoot and score in a variety of ways and also distributes.
Michigan (Dug McDaniel), Purdue (Braden Smith), Maryland (Jahmir Young), Iowa (Tony Perkins), and Northwestern (Boo Buie) are doing just fine with smaller, quick lead guards.
Michigan (Dug McDaniel), Purdue (Braden Smith), Maryland (Jahmir Young), Iowa (Tony Perkins), and Northwestern (Boo Buie) are doing just fine with smaller, quick lead guards.
Why would he potentially not play 32 minutes per game? You figure he slots in for Caleb's minutes. Even if Paul returns there is still going to be plenty of time to go around.
Still want Paul to return. I think we go after someone like Noah regardless.
I think this would be great upgrade at PG position for us.
If we are trying to pick up PG through transfer, is Paul good as gone for next year? I think writing is on the wall...
If we are trying to pick up PG through transfer, is Paul good as gone for next year? I think writing is on the wall...
Either Paul is not back or he'll be in a different role.
Agree. And Paul could also take minutes of Hyatt if he does not return.
if Noah comes
PG - Noah
SG - Cam
F - Gavin
F - Mag
C - Cliff (assume he comes back)
G - Simpson
F/C - Wolf
F - Hyatt (if he stays...)
F/C - Chol
F - Ndongo
G - Davis
not bad... would love another veteran Big Man
PG - Noah
SG - Cam
F - Gavin
F - Mag
C - Cliff (assume he comes back)
G - Simpson
F/C - Wolf
F - Hyatt (if he stays...)
F/C - Chol
F - Ndongo
G - Davis
not bad... would love another veteran Big Man
I can't see three fifth year guards in the backcourt, only way this works is moving Paul back to a forward spot with Mag, if healthy in November, Derek has to be the first guard off the bench next year getting 20-25 minutes with Paul/Cam or Noah/Cam, and Jamichael Davis, 2nd guard off the bench.
Top three forwards will be either Mag/Hyatt/Gavin without Paul or Paul and no Noah, or Paul/Mag/Gavin, Noah in and Hyatt transferring. Cliff/Woolf at the 5. Chol and NDongo(10&11) will back up 3/4/5.
I agree with the comment that Rutgers projects to be far better than Butler next season. If he wants a better chance of dancing, we should be a better option than Butler. Looks like a definite take for me if he is interested. Simpson would still get a lot of PT.