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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | Southeastern Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (2006-10-14) October 14, 2006 (age 18) Joliet, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Oklahoma (2024–present) | ||||||||||||||
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Jeremiah Fears (born October 14, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
High school career
Fears played basketball at Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois as a sophomore with his older brother, Jeremy, prior to transferring to AZ Compass Prep for his junior year.
Recruiting
Fears became a consensus four-star prospect and was tabbed as a top-25 guard in the 2025 ESPN 100. On January 22, 2024, he committed to Illinois over offers from Providence, Kansas, Michigan, and Ole Miss. However on July 1, Fears decommitted from Illinois. After decommitting from Illinois, he committed to Oklahoma and reclassified into the 2024 class.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jeremiah Fears PG/SG |
Joliet, IL | Arizona Compass Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | Jul 20, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 88
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 44 247Sports: 64 ESPN: 40 | ||||||
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College career
Described as an effective ball handler and a dynamic scorer, Fears joined an empty 2024–25 Oklahoma Sooners backcourt following the transfers of starters Javian McCollum, Otega Oweh, and Milos Uzan.
Freshman season
On November 4, 2024, Fears debuted for Oklahoma, recording 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals off the bench against Lindenwood. He continued to come off the bench until the Sooners' fourth game against East Texas A&M on November 21 where he tallied a game-high 20 points. In the 3-game November 27–29 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis, Fears led Oklahoma to an upset win over No. 24 Arizona in the semifinals, posting a then season-high 26 points, along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Fears, alongside teammate Jalon Moore, led Oklahoma to the championship, averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.7 steals, earning himself all-tournament team honors and being named on December 2 as the SEC Freshman of the Week. On December 14, Fears posted 17 points and 5 assists in an 80–65 victory over rival Oklahoma State. On December 18 against No. 24 Michigan in the 2024 Jumpman Invitational, Fears posted a career-high 30 points, including a game-winning four-point play after being fouled on a made three-pointer with 11.5 seconds remaining.
National team career
Fears was named to the United States Under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup, marking his first national team debut. He averaged 6.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a team-high 3.0 steals as Team USA won the gold medal.
Personal life
Fears' father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio and earned Mid-American Conference All-Freshman accolades in 2005 before transferring to Bradley. His older brother, Jeremy Fears Jr., plays college basketball for Michigan State.
References
- "Five-star junior Jeremiah Fears commits to play for Illinois". espn.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify". espn.com. July 20, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- "Oklahoma Sooners vs Lindenwood Lions Box Score, November 4, 2024". espn.com.
- "Oklahoma Sooners vs East Texas A&M Lions Box Score, November 21, 2024". espn.com.
- "Oklahoma Sooners vs Arizona Wildcats Box Score, November 28, 2024". espn.com.
- "Fears Named SEC Freshman of the Week". soonersports.com.
- "Oklahoma Sooners vs Oklahoma State Box Score, December 14, 2024". espn.com.
- "Oklahoma Sooners vs Michigan Wolverines Box Score, December 18, 2024". espn.com.
- "2024 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Announced". usab.com. May 28, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- "2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster - Jeremiah Fears Bio". soonersports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.