Juan Manuel "Lobito" Fernández (born July 22, 1990) is an Argentine-Italian professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

After struggling through a prolonged shooting slump as a junior, he hit an off-balance 18-foot shot with .4 seconds remaining to defeat Penn State in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Third Team.

In addition to his college exploits, he defended Argentina bringing home a gold medal at the 2008 Under-18 World Championship.

[3] Juan Fernández's little brother, also named Gustavo, fell out of a chair when he was a toddler and used a wheelchair for life.

[5] When Fernández showed star potential on junior club teams, he was given the "Lobito" nickname, while his father became known as "Lobo".

[3] As a teenager, Fernández was offered deals to play in the Spanish B and C league when he graduated from Dr. Alexis Carrel High School.

I told him regardless of what happens in basketball – whether he plays in the NBA, in Europe, whatever – going to college would make the biggest difference in his life.

[4] Unfamiliar with the practice of lifting weights, Fernández wore gloves to his first session, drawing the laughs of his teammates.

[3] He increased his scoring average to 12.6 points per game, second on the team, and led the Atlantic 10 in three-point percentage (45.3%).

[6] On December 13, he netted a career best 33 points to upset local rival and third-ranked Villanova 75–65; he shot 7-for-10 from beyond the arc.

[6] As a result of his performance against Villanova and his 21 points versus Seton Hall, Fernández was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on December 20.

[15] With the graduation of Luis Guzmán, Fernández switched back to his natural position at point guard in his junior campaign.

[18] Fernández did miss four games in the middle of the season due to a bone bruise in his knee, but the shooting slump was more devastating and caused him to consult a sports psychologist.

One of the worst games of his career was in an Atlantic 10 Tournament loss to Richmond, in which he went 3-for-17 from the field and committed three turnovers.

In the Round of 64, he hit an off-balance 18-foot shot with .4 seconds to play to defeat Penn State, 66–64, and finished with a season-high 23 points.

In the timeout that preceded the shot, teammate Khalif Wyatt convinced coach Dunphy to draw up a play for Fernández, despite his struggles during the season.

[25] Fernández began his professional career in 2012, after signing with the Italian League club Olimpia Milano.