Joliet Native Jeremiah Fears, A Freshman Guard at Oklahoma, Announced Wednesday on Espn’s “The Paul Finebaum Show” that ENTERING THE NBA DRAFT, A SIGN OF JUST BIG The 18-YEAR-OLD HAS BEECOME IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL.
It has ben a remarkable year for fears, who skipped his senior year of high school and reclassified in order to attach oklahoma and play this season.
He Began High School at Joliet West, Debuting at the prestigious tournament of champions in central illinois during the pandemic, when illinois players had to wear masks. He Scored 17 Points in His First Game, A Loss to St. Louis Powerhouse Vashon.
He played One More Year Locally, Helping his Brother Jeremy Fears Jr. Win Sun-Time Player of the Year and Become a McDonald’s All -american.
Then he was off to prep school, Playing One Year at Compass in Arizona. Initially, The plan was to finish high school and head to illinois for the 2025-26 Season. That Changed in July When Fears Decommitted from the Illini, Reclassified to the Class of 2025 and Commonted to Oklahoma.
The Move Was Widely Panned. Almost No One Believed Fears was Ready to Success at the Highest Level of College Basketball. But His Father, Jeremy Fears Sr. – Who haad been a tremndous athlete at Joliet West, Played College Ball at Ohio University and Bradley and Has Closely Manage the Careers of His Sons – Had a Plan.
Last Summer, Fears Sr. Told me on Multiple Occasions he wanted jeremiah in the 2025 nba draft. That’s how far ahead dad was thinking. That’s how Much confidence he had in his son. He was known about his son succeeding at College Ball – he was already eyeing the next step.
And he was vindicated entireled this season. Jeremiah shocked Oklahoma Coach Coach Moser, Who Had the Freshman Coming off the Bench to Start the Season.
Fears was Only Rated As a Four-Star Recruit Out of Compass. Rivals HAD HIM 44TH IN THE COUNTRY, 247SPORTS 64TH AND ESPN 40TH. They were all workg.
The 6-4 Guard was one of the Most intriguing Players this season, Ampicing 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He Scored 29 Points in a Win Against Georgia, 26 Against Arizona, 22 Against Florida and Made A Four-Point Play to Lead the Sooners to an Overtime Win Against Michigan.
“This year has ben be an incredible journey, and i’m grateful for all the love and support i’ve received from the ou fan base, ‘he posted on social media. “I want to express my grave to coach motser and the entity coaching staff who believed in and allowed with to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma.”
Fears isn’t just hoping to be dread. He’s the No. 7 Prospect in Espn’s Projections. Becuses he was a talent from the start, it is no surprise he was a college star – Only a surprise it happened for Him so young.
“Jeremiah Fears’ Combination of Size, Speed, Pace, Shot Creation, Shot Making and Scoring Instincts Makes Him One of the Drafts Most Talent Prospects,” Jonathan Givony of Draft Express Wrote on X. Teammates, finish skillfully in the lane or get to the line. ”
Only three joliet natives have played in the nba: George Mikan, Ed Mikan and Roger Powell Jr. George Mikan, One of the Most Notable Players in History, LED the nba in scoring from 1949 to 1951, won multiple Championships and Changed the Sport. Ed Mikan, His Brother, was in the league from 1948 to 1954.
Powell, now the head coach at valparaiso, played 13 minutes in three games for the jazz in 2006.
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