Jeremy Fears Jr.

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Jeremy Fears Jr.
No. 1–Michigan State Spartans
Position Point guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-04-19) April 19, 2005 (age 19)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College Michigan State (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Spain Team
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Mexico Team

Jeremy Vann Fears Jr. (born April 19, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

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Early life and high school career

Fears grew up in Joliet, Illinois and initially attended Joliet West High School. He transferred to the La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana after his freshman year. [1] Prior to the start of his senior year, Fears transferred back to Joliet West. [2] He averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game and was named the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. [3]

Recruiting

Fears was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On January 6, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State after also considering an offer from Illinois. [4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jeremy Fears Jr.
PG 		Joliet, IL Joliet West (IL)6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 6, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 38   247Sports: 32   ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Michigan State Spartans Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.

College career

Fears enrolled at Michigan State University in June 2023 in order to take part in summer practices. [5]

National team career

Fears played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. [6] The following summer, he played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. [7]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Michigan State 12015.3.500.167.6471.93.30.80.23.5

Personal life

Fears' father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley. [8]

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