Players Christian Fermin is a VCU Ram!

[Thirstin4Burston]

Christian is one of the highest ranked VCU recruits ever. He was a Rhoades guy. Didn't work out with Odom. Who knows, maybe Martelli can find a new gear.

Fermin DID look better as the season wore on imo although struggled in that last Dayton game. I am happy to have him back.

 

[WillWeaverRVA]

Christian is one of the highest ranked VCU recruits ever. He was a Rhoades guy. Didn't work out with Odom. Who knows, maybe Martelli can find a new gear.

Fermin DID look better as the season wore on imo although struggled in that last Dayton game. I am happy to have him back.

His turnover numbers were actually greatly improved in 24-25 versus 23-24, and he was #50 in the nation in block percentage (I think this is the only time we've had two players in the top 50 in that category). I think Christian is certainly capable of breaking out next season - some of the errors he was involved in on him, but some were also on the coaching.

 

[Ramdog]

His turnover numbers were actually greatly improved in 24-25 versus 23-24, and he was #50 in the nation in block percentage (I think this is the only time we've had two players in the top 50 in that category). I think Christian is certainly capable of breaking out next season - some of the errors he was involved in on him, but some were also on the coaching.

Coaching ?

How so

 

[WillWeaverRVA]

Coaching ?

How so

Perimeter players need to know when to make an entry pass and not every ball he fumbled was a good pass.

 

[Ramdog]

Perimeter players need to know when to make an entry pass and not every ball he fumbled was a good pass.

And that is on coaching?
Cmon man…you can’t blame poor execution on coaching…it’s like blaming the coach when a kid misses a free throw.

 

[AlienAiden]

Unless the conversation is about what he's doing on the court.

OK. We were discussing him coming back for his senior season. I thought I would mention what a good man he is.

 

[rammad90]

Can we all agree we can compartmentalize and separate Fermin the human being and Fermin the basketball player? Not sure why discussing his game has be prefaced with his off court qualities.

I think both are relevant. We put a big emphasis on being so called Ramily. We put an emphasis on the character of the players we recruit. So yes his character is important. Unless all that is BS and we dont give a crap about the players (which I think how many of you feel).

You cannot separate one without the other as a poor attitude, selfish behavior, etc could and would cause discord on the team and have an effect on his game. Some of the statements are personal and attack him personally as such his character matters.

 

[rammad90]

It is easy to jump on someone's back, but this guy has had a great attitude the whole time. Can he improve? Yes. I for one I am still glad he is on the team. IMHO he has gotten better from when he first started. Everyone is not going to have a superhero break out season. Some people just develop at a slower pace. Maybe not superstar good but serviceable. Hopefully the coaching team can work on his hand coordination a bit more. I think if he is willing to learn (which I believe he is) he will get better at that this year. I have always said I want people on the team who really want to be here. A lot of folks want commitment from our players but won't hesitate to dismiss them if they are not up to their own personal standards. As I stated IMHO he is serviceable and has another summer to work at getting better.

Well stated

 

[rammad90]

I think Ferm's role was to block out players in the post and allow our guards and forwards to get in the post and rebound. If you watch the games (which you likely do considering your youtube posts), he spent a lot of time after the shot attempts, butting his opponent away from the basket to prevent them from getting rebound. At least, that is what I saw when watching the games.
In all fairness, rather than rebound, Ferm did spend a fair amount of time batting the ball into the backcourt, especially on the offensive side of things......which is as good as a rebound if one of our guards gets the ball.

This is exactly what I saw. We had very athletic guards and they all had good rebound numbers relative to their being guards.

Luke averaged a few less minutes and he also averaged less rebounds than Fermin. There has to be a reason, i think Fermin was coached to find a man and block him out, as you stated putting his butt into his opponent, letting the guardsget to the ball and letting them get rebounds.

If rebounding were a problem Odom wouldn’t have played the guy so many minutes and had him on the floor at critical moments.

 

[TampaKAP]

So devils advocate because I debate with myself regarding Ferm and his role in rebounding. Tap backs were a huge part of the Odom philosophy. Send guards and wings to crash was also a huge part of the philosophy. Maybe just maybe Odom wanted the ball in the hands of good passers and good decision makers as quick as possible. Luke is an apex rebounder, Ferm is not. I am thinking Ferm was more doing what he was coached but he coached that way because of unsure hands

 

[rammad90]

don't necessarily disagree on many of the points you articulate but let me add that it is also incumbent on the ball handler to create an appropriate angle coming off the pick so he leaves no room for the defender to get over the pick and then forces the defense to make a REAL decision

have not really focused on the differences between luke and fermin on who performs the roll to the rim if the defense chooses to double or the big defender switches. some bigs have quicker feet and better acceleration from a standstill than others - not sure if this is a factor

but catching the ball yeesh Fermin has led the team in fumbles (Ferm is footballs equivalent of Tony Dorsett with his fumbling)

Agree that Fermin doesnt have great hands.

 

[VCU Finance 2008]

Sorry, but your entire post lost all credibility when you claimed someone didn't understand basketball, yet you said he sets good screens. Quite ironic. Fermin is one of the worst bigs I've ever seen at setting a proper screen. Quite frankly and no exaggeration, I don't believe I've ever seen him set a good one. It's like he's either learned nothing about that aspect in the 3 years he's been here or he wasn't taught, or they even gave up on him learning how to do it properly. It also seems like he's not too fond of the contact that screens bring. Now I will say he will get a good seal from time to time near the basket that results in an easy bucket for someone, but setting on the ball screens??? Atrocious.

All he ever does is show and slip, thinking he's going to get the ball like he's an offensive juggernaut (they never pass him the ball, and rightfully so b/c he'd likely drop the pass anyway) and it rarely results in a open shot for anyone in our set when he does it. Compare that to Luke when he sets screens and you will understand the advantage that screening on the ball properly gives to the possession.

I guess it is safe to say that Christian Fermin does not have a posse. Good to see you pop back up on here though!

 

[bighornn]

This is exactly what I saw. We had very athletic guards and they all had good rebound numbers relative to their being guards.

Luke averaged a few less minutes and he also averaged less rebounds than Fermin. There has to be a reason, i think Fermin was coached to find a man and block him out, as you stated putting his butt into his opponent, letting the guardsget to the ball and letting them get rebounds.

If rebounding were a problem Odom wouldn’t have played the guy so many minutes and had him on the floor at critical moments.

Are there enough minutes in a regulation game for Fermin, Mitchell and Bamgboye, should the Englishman return?

This past season Fermin and Bamgboye split their position down the middle - Fermin with 19.4 mins per; Bamgboye 16.8.

Mitchell, with a similar role it appears, averaged 20.4 minutes this past season at Bryant.

All three are about the same height with hoops' addresses reading "Paint.'

If the three towering figures are all wearing black 'n' gold in 25-26, who would be most apt to see a dramatic playing time reduction?

 

[Finance Ram 10]

Are there enough minutes in a regulation game for Fermin, Mitchell and Bamgboye, should the Englishman return?

This past season Fermin and Bamgboye split their position down the middle - Fermin with 19.4 mins per; Bamgboye 16.8.

Mitchell, with a similar role it appears, averaged 20.4 minutes this past season at Bryant.

All three are about the same height with hoops' addresses reading "Paint.'

If the three towering figures are all wearing black 'n' gold in 25-26, who would be most apt to see a dramatic playing time reduction?

I could see Luke taking minutes that were Clarks last year as well should he return.

 

[bighornn]

I could see Luke taking minutes that were Clarks last year as well should he return.

Luke and Jack Clark are similar in height, but not in skill level, from what I've seen. Clark finished his college career with 189 three-balls, including 49 for the Rams. He stretched defenses.