Despite getting lucrative offers from Ateneo de Manila University and National University, who both tried to lure him, Ferrer decided to stay home in Espana to help University of Santo Tomas’ cause for the upcoming 74th UAAP season.

‘’Nag-exam ako sa Ateneo pero try lang naman. Akala nang lahat na du’n ako, pero in the end, nakausap ko na parents ko at nag-decide ako to stay as a Tiger,” said Ferrer.

‘’Kasi gusto ko din gumawa ng pangalan sa sarili ko knowing na kailangan ng UST ng help. Ready na ako and excited pagpasok ko sa UAAP. Actually naglalaro na ako sa UST sa MBL (tournament).’’

Ferrer admitted that the offers given to him by other schools were hard to resist, but at the end of the day, he insisted that his heart belongs to Santo Tomas.

‘’Hindi ako nagpasilaw sa mga offers sa akin. Nakapagdecide na talaga ako na mag-stay sa UST. Inaayos ko na lahat ng kailangan para makalaro next season. Dito ako nagkapangalan kaya itutuloy ko.’’

Unlike his former teammates Kyle Neypes, another UAAP juniors most valuable player in 2009, and Cedric Labingisa, who both opted to be red-shirted for a year to join National University last year, Ferrer shared that another reason why he decided to stay was because he doesn’t want to take residency in other schools.

‘’Ayoko din mangyari ‘yung nangyari kila Kyle (Neypes) at Cedric (Labingisa) na nag-hintay pa nang one year kaya hindi na din talaga ako lilipat. Mahirap pa ‘yung ganoon and siyempre gusto ko na ring maglaro,” Ferrer said.

When asked if highly touted Kiefer Ravena’s, decision to stay in Ateneo affected his choice, Ferrer admitted that it was indeed a major factor in his decision to continue donning the black and gold colors.

‘’Siyempre nakaapekto din na sa Ateneo maglalaro si Kiefer (Ravena) sa decision ko. Naisip ko na mas mabibigyan ako ng opportunity sa UST.’’

The lengthy 6’2” swingman is more than looking forward to his five-year stint as a Tiger.

‘’Ready na ako to play for UST. Gagawin ko ‘yung makakaya ko para makatulong. Paghahandaan ko ‘yan at sana magampanan ko kung ano man na role ‘yung ibigay sa akin.’’

Jeric Lopez, Manila Standard Today