Jeremy Fears Jr.

Jeremy Fears Jr.
No. 1–Michigan State Spartans
Position	Point guard
League	Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born	April 19, 2005 (age 19); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Joliet West ; (Joliet, Illinois); La Lumiere School ; (La Porte, Indiana);
College	Michigan State (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
	McDonald's All-American (2023); Jordan Brand Classic (2023);
Men's basketball
Representing United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship

Last updated December 09, 2024

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.

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]

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jeremy Fears Jr. PG	Joliet, IL	Joliet West (IL)	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 6, 2022
Jeremy Fears Jr. PG	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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] He averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 assists per game as a freshman.^[6]

National team career

Fears played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.^[7] The following summer, he played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.^[8]

Career statistics

Legend
GP	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

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023–24	Michigan State	12	0	15.3	.500	.167	.647	1.9	3.3	0.8	0.2	3.5

Personal life

Fears' father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.^[9]

On December 23, 2023, Fears was shot while on holiday break in his hometown and endured a three-hour surgery to remove the bullet from his left thigh. He would return for Michigan State’s 2024 season opener on November 4.^[6]

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References

↑ "Nationally ranked sophomore Jeremy Fears Jr. leaves Joliet West for La Lumiere". Chicago Sun-Times . October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ "What the return of Jeremy Fears Jr. means for Joliet West and the area's basketball scene". Chicago Sun-Times . August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ Brooks, Stephen (March 15, 2023). "Incoming Michigan State PG Jeremy Fears Jr. named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year". 247Sports . Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (January 6, 2022). "ESPN 60 junior recruit Jeremy Fears commits to Michigan State basketball". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ Austin, Kyle (June 9, 2023). "Michigan State's highly rated 2023 class is enrolled and on campus". MLive.com . Retrieved October 13, 2023.
1 2 "Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears returns after being shot". ESPN . Associated Press. August 6, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
↑ "Jeremy Fears commits to Michigan State Spartans basketball for 2023". The Detroit News . January 6, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ "Jeremy Fears, Michigan State basketball commit, leads USA to gold". Detroit Free Press . July 11, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
↑ "KU basketball offers Indiana HS point guard Jeremy Fears Jr". The Kansas City Star . August 18, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

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[1] "Nationally ranked sophomore Jeremy Fears Jr. leaves Joliet West for La Lumiere". Chicago Sun-Times . October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[2] "What the return of Jeremy Fears Jr. means for Joliet West and the area's basketball scene". Chicago Sun-Times . August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[3] Brooks, Stephen (March 15, 2023). "Incoming Michigan State PG Jeremy Fears Jr. named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year". 247Sports . Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[4] Biancardi, Paul; Borzello, Jeff (January 6, 2022). "ESPN 60 junior recruit Jeremy Fears commits to Michigan State basketball". ESPN.com . Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[5] Austin, Kyle (June 9, 2023). "Michigan State's highly rated 2023 class is enrolled and on campus". MLive.com . Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[return-6] 1 2 "Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears returns after being shot". ESPN . Associated Press. August 6, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

[7] "Jeremy Fears commits to Michigan State Spartans basketball for 2023". The Detroit News . January 6, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[8] "Jeremy Fears, Michigan State basketball commit, leads USA to gold". Detroit Free Press . July 11, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

[9] "KU basketball offers Indiana HS point guard Jeremy Fears Jr". The Kansas City Star . August 18, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2023.

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