Ana Ferariu (born 23 July 1997) is a Romanian former basketball player. She played in the Romanian Liga Națională with CSU Brașov and later college basketball for Drexel University.[1] One of Romania's most promising players in her youth,[2] she was a member its junior and senior national teams and once recorded a quadruple-double in an U16 game.[3][4]
Personal information | |
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Born | Brașov, Romania | 23 July 1997
Nationality | Romanian |
Listed height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Career information | |
High school | Johannes Honterus (Brașov, Romania) |
College | Drexel (2016–2020) |
Playing career | 2012–2020 |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
2012–2016 | Olimpia CSU Brașov |
2020 | Olimpia CSU Brașov |
Playing career
editFerariu started her career with Olimpia CSU Brașov in 2012 in the Liga Națională and played there until 2016[4] when she joined to the Drexel University where she played for the Drexel Dragons.[4] On 19–20 December 2016, she was named the Rookie of the Week by the Colonial Athletic Association[5] and the National Freshman of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association[6] after scoring 18 points in just 13 minutes in a victory against Saint Joseph's.[7]
After graduating in 2020, she rejoined Olimpia CSU Brașov while continuing her education.[8]
National team career
editFerariu was a member of the Romanian U16, U18, U20 and senior national teams.[4][2] In August 2013, she recorded a quadruple-double in an U16 game against Ireland in the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women Division B.[3] In the game she had 23 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals.[9] In 2014, she participated at the Youth Olympics as a member of the Romanian 3x3 basketball team.[10]
Personal life
editHer younger sister, Maria, also played basketball at Drexel University.[4] Her grandfather Gheorghe Fieraru participated at the 1964 Summer Olympics and took 4th place with the Romanian volleyball team.[11]
Statistics
editCollege statistics
editGP | 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 |
Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016-17 | Drexel | 27 | 133 | 47.4% | 42.9% | 75.6% | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.9 |
2017-18 | Drexel | 34 | 100 | 39.6% | 15.0% | 58.6% | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
2018-19 | Drexel | 33 | 96 | 37.6% | 0.0% | 70.0% | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
2019-20 | Drexel | 26 | 44 | 39.5% | 16.7% | 81.8% | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
Career | 120 | 373 | 41.4% | 23.2% | 70.3% | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
References
edit- ^ Andru Nenciu (20 December 2016). "Ana, pe urmele Gabrielei Mărginean. O tânără baschetbalistă din România este debutanta săptămânii în America!". ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b Paul Olar (21 November 2015). "Ana Ferariu, tânărul pariu al naționalei noastre". Baschet.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b Adina Oșan (8 August 2013). "De doar patru ori s-a întâmplat asta în istoria NBA! Performanță rară: o româncă a reușit "quadruple-double"". ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Iulian Cuibar (30 September 2020). "Surorile Ferariu se întorc acasă". bzb.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "CAA Names Ferariu its Rookie of the Week". Drexel Dragons. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Drexel's Ferariu Named National Freshman of the Week". Colonial Athletic Association. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ Graham Hays (21 December 2016). "Gonzaga Bulldogs take over top spot in espnW mid-major ranking". ESPN. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Dublă lovitură pentru Olimpia CSU Brașov. Surorile Ana și Maria Ferariu revin la Brașov!" (in Romanian). Monitorul Expres. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ "Performanţă rară în baschetul mondial: Junioara Ana Ferariu a reuşit "quadruple-double" la CE under 16". B1 TV (in Romanian). 8 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "2014 Youth Olympic Games Nanjing Shi, Jiangsu, China". FIBA. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Mike Jensen (29 October 2019). "Drexel's Ana and Maria Ferariu look to make their mark a long way from Romania | College basketball preview". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
External links
edit- Ana Ferariu at Drexel Dragons
- Ana Ferariu at Eurobasket.com
- Ana Ferariu at FIBA (archived)
- Ana Ferariu at FIBA 3x3
- Ana Ferariu at Olympedia