Fernandes

[ScarletR30]

For all the guff that Simpson is taking in here can we turn it to this guy?

It is very obvious he is not a high major player.

No confidence, poor d, hesitant. If this is a lost season and J-Mike stays healthy, I need to see him a majority of the time. I was willing to give it time but I do not see how he competes in B1G play.

Need to know what we have for next year so we know what to get in the portal.

 

[ScarletKid2008]

For all the guff that Simpson is taking in here can we turn it to this guy?

It is very obvious he is not a high major player.

No confidence, poor d, hesitant. If this is a lost season and J-Mike stays healthy, I need to see him a majority of the time. I was willing to give it time but I do not see how he competes in B1G play.

Need to know what we have for next year so we know what to get in the portal.

If bringing Noah in was a factor in losing Paul … we got the very short end of that (if true)

 

[G- RUnit]

If bringing Noah in was a factor in losing Paul … we got the very short end of that (if true)

I see what you did there….

 

[ClassOf02]

Exactly. Coaching staff drove Paul out the door for Noah. Huge miscalculation.

 

[Scangg]

Guard take away is that Davis is the best guard on the team

 

[biazza38]

Did not understand the Noah addition when we had Paul, Simpson, Cam, and Davis

 

[Rutgers25]

Something seems wrong with him. You don’t score 13pts / game in A10 and then turn into a scrub against low majors. Definitely not a tough minded guard.

 

[RedChucken123]

If you can’t give JMike more run, give Austin Williams some of those minutes.

 

[bac2therac]

Complete mistake by Pikiell

 

[RedChucken123]

I don’t really care that Paul left that much, but we can’t make entry passes to Cliff for the life of us.

 

[RAC93]

Noah is noahwhere to be seen this season……total bust

 

[Scangg]

Noah is noahwhere to be seen this season……total bust

He's had a few good games but he can't have these complete disappearing acts

 

[RUskoolie]

He must have had a -45 today. Couldn't guard and I don't remember him scoring or even attempting a shot.

 

[RUtrumpet92]

It is bizarre how a guy can put up those numbers at UMass and yet do so little against Stonehill.

 

[Rokodesh]

If you can’t give JMike more run, give Austin Williams some of those minutes.

He looks totally outclassed

we desperately need Jeremiah Williams on the court

 

[RW90]

Our guards were horrific no doubt, but literally no one in an RU uniform played well, and the coaching didn't help any.

 

[RAC93]

He looks totally outclassed

we desperately need Jeremiah Williams on the court

By the way, I am not trusting the reports on J Williams that he will actually be good. The same reports said this team could shoot, score and was actually good. Don’t trust the reports as they have not been accurate regarding this team.

 

[biazza38]

By the way, I am not trusting the reports on J Williams that he will actually be good. The same reports said this team could shoot, score and was actually good. Don’t trust the reports as they have not been accurate regarding this team.

Agree with this. The J Williams reports made him sounds like all B1G

 

[kcg88]

Something seems wrong with him. You don’t score 13pts / game in A10 and then turn into a scrub against low majors. Definitely not a tough minded guard.

This is why I don't get. What happened?

 

[RAC93]

Agree with this. The J Williams reports made him sounds like all B1G

I feel like he is First Team Big Ten already and dude has never played a second in the conference. All of the reports on this team have proven to be false. Not buying the narrative that J Williams is a good player until I actually SEE IT. I have not seen it with Noah so why would I assume it to be true with J Williams.

 

[Scangg]

I feel like he is First Team Big Ten already and dude has never played a second in the conference. All of the reports on this team have proven to be false. Not buying the narrative that J Williams is a good player until I actually SEE IT. I have not seen it with Noah so why would I assume it to be true with J Williams.

It's not hard to believe that J Will looks good going against Noah and Simpson

 

[RAC93]

It's not hard to believe that J Will looks good going against Noah and Simpson

That is true, evidently Noah somehow looked good in practice against Simpson, Davis, Terry, A Williams, etc..

 

[bac2therac]

This is why I don't get. What happened?

Kid, injury,out of shape, $$$

 

[mikeyo]

This is why I don't get. What happened?

And he was being guarded by a player a half a foot taller much of the time. That didn't help either. Lack of size in the backcourt a real issue

 

[kcg88]

And he was being guarded by a player a half a foot taller much of the time. That didn't help either. Lack of size in the backcourt a real issue

I'm sure he was going against bigger players in the A10 most nights too.

 

[mikeyo]

I'm sure he was going against bigger players in the A10 most nights too.

I'm sure that's true. Just seemed like today they were daring everyone else to beat them from 3. It almost worked

 

[jonS]

Complete mistake by Pikiell

Agreed. Fernandes was awful today.....he contributed nothing ..

 

[OJRutgers]

No points in 29 minutes. But not the only villain out there today.

 

[RAC93]

Fernandes has brought very little that was hoped for from him. We saw a couple flashes from him, basically a strong SHU game, but other than that he has been amazingly underwhelming, especially when you reflect back on all the offseason reports and all he would bring to this team.

 

[Mr Magoo]

Fernandes has brought very little that was hoped for from him. We saw a couple flashes from him, basically a strong SHU game, but other than that he has been amazingly underwhelming, especially when you reflect back on all the offseason reports and all he would bring to this team.

Underwhelming is an understatement. He’s been really bad except for one game.

 

[Scangg]

He's just not bringing the consistency leadership and ability to run an offense that you need from a senior PG portal transfer

 

[RUJMM78]

Even against one of the worse teams in college basketball Fernandes and his teammates performed in a manner that just might be a indicator of what will happen for the rest of the season.There isn't one go to scorer at crunch time and scoring droughts have become the norm.

 

[SirScarlet]

Our guards were horrific no doubt, but literally no one in an RU uniform played well, and the coaching didn't help any.

This

U have to hang this on the coaches as well

I knew we would be bad this year but wtf...

 

[ru-baby]

Did you see his SWIPE on the last play? Very easily could have lead to foul shots and an L.

Ok turning the team over to JMD and use Fernandes as instant offense attempt.

 

[RUChoppin]

But I was recently told he was giving us Mulcahy level performance...

 

[Rhuarc]

He's just not bringing the consistency leadership and ability to run an offense that you need from a senior PG portal transfer

This is why he was brought in and it's just not there. Huge whiff because we absolutely need a leader to step up.

I watched the game on TV and during the final timeout, he should have been animated and calling the shots. Mag had to step up and take charge.

 

[WW HEISENBERG]

The guard play has been horrible on O but IMO even worse on D. Since Pike has been here the guards have done A LOT of the dirty work and rebounding. Now we are being exposed. It was a huge luxury to have guards that were 6’5” +

 

[RAC93]

But I was recently told he was giving us Mulcahy level performance...

Santa Claus is also not real, they lied

 

[Jerseylegends]

Something seems wrong with him. You don’t score 13pts / game in A10 and then turn into a scrub against low majors. Definitely not a tough minded guard.

In the off-season pikell kept hunting that this guy WOULD be good WHEN he gets into shape. It does look like he's touched the weight room since he's been in college. And he recently had a child believe he moved to NJ with his family. That man is not an NCAA basketball player anymore. He looks 32 out there...

 

[SBP]

Guard take away is that Davis is the best guard on the team

Absolutely