Oklahoma freshman Fears going into NBA draft

• Jonathan GivonyApr 2, 2025

  , 03:32 PM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writer
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Oklahoma freshman guard Jeremiah Fears will go into the 2025 NBA draft and forgo his staying college eligibility, he revealed on ESPN’s “The Paul Finebaum Program” on Wednesday.

“I was lucky to stroll into a great circumstance at Oklahoma with a great deal of chance,” Fears stated. “I had fantastic colleagues and coaches dealing with me every day to help a young freshman achieve his dreams.”

Fears, the No. 7 possibility in ESPN’s NBA draft forecasts, was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 30 minutes per game this season.Oklahoma made the

NCAA competition, ending up 20-14 on the season, with Fears having a few of his finest games down the stretch in the SEC competition to get the Sooners off the bubble, posting 29 and 28 points respectively against Georgia and Kentucky in front of considerable NBA audiences.Fears is among the youngest players in this draft

class, not turning 19 until mid-October, as he was originally slated to graduate high school in 2025 before electing to enlist a year early in college.His combination of size, speed, speed, shot creation, shotmaking and scoring instincts makes him one of the most talented guard potential customers in the draft, as he gets practically anywhere he desires on the floor, either to develop chances for colleagues dishing on the move, finish masterfully in the lane or get to the totally free throw line in bunches.Fears comes from a basketball family. His father Jeremy Worries Sr. played Division I basketball at Ohio and Bradley University and professionally in Europe for 6 seasons. His older brother, Jeremy Fears Jr., is the starting point guard at Michigan State, finishing 2nd in the Big 10 in help portion. His younger brother, Jamarri Fears, is a class of 2027 point player at Romeoville High School in Illinois. “My daddy has actually been a big impact as somebody that played and understands the game,”Jeremiah Fears stated.

“My older brother likewise; we played together at Joliet West High School. He was always the pass-first point player who did whatever his team needed, while I was the scorer along with him. He’s my greatest critic and primary advocate and has assisted me a lot with my decision-making and leadership abilities. “Worries says he will be investing the coming months in New york city City, training for the NBA draft with representative and previous NBA player Mike Miller.”It’s terrific to be able to gain from somebody like him, “Worries stated.” We’re working on a lot of shooting, ball-screen checks out, continuing to be a leader and discovering the best balance between scoring and producing for others.”The NBA draft combine will be held May 11-18 in Chicago, and the draft will be June 25-26 in New York.Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft specialist

and the founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private hunting and analytics service made use of by NBA

, NCAA and International teams.