Top-25 guard Fears dedicates to OU, will reclassify

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• ET Top-25 guard Jeremiah Worries has dedicated to Oklahoma and
• plans to reclassify into the 2024 class, he announced Saturday

, allowing him to wear for the Sooners next season.Fears decommitted from Illinois earlier this month, and Oklahoma rapidly emerged as a potential landing spot.”I like their staff and strength coach,”Fears informed ESPN.

“They have NBA experience. Coach [Porter] Moser is a big development guy, a very successful coach

, an excellent individual and family man. I need to listen to the coaches and stay focused. “I can assist in transition, playing quickly, scoring and playmaking. There is a great opportunity for me at OU and I understand the SEC will be tough.

I am all set to work and get on campus.”A 6-foot-2 point player from Arizona Compass Prep (Arizona), Worries is ranked No. 24 in the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class. With Moser losing his leading 3 guards

from last season, Fears will be leaned on instantly along with transfers Duke Miles(Peak ), Kobe Elvis (Dayton )and Brycen Goodine(Fairfield )in a new-look Oklahoma boundary group.Editor’s Picks 2 Related”I feel I am prepared to take the next step and reclass up in 2024 and be a freshman in college, “Fears stated.”I understand I have a great deal of work to do, especially on my body and in the film room. I

have actually talked with

a lot

of NBA players. My goal is to play in the NBA. They told me how I need to put my head down and work.” Worries, the younger brother of Michigan State guard Jeremy Worries, has an obvious burst of speed in the open flooring when assaulting the basket. He’s an efficient ball handler who can get by defenders and either surface or find an open colleague. His capability to check out ball screens and his on-ball defense are anticipated to progress once he’s on campus.In 5 games at this month’s Nike Peach Jam, Worries balanced 21.2 points and shot 38 %from 3-point range. He had a 35-point getaway against the NY Rens.