Jeremiah Fears

Fears grew up in Illinois but transferred to Arizona Compass Prep as a junior, where he emerged as a four-star recruit and a top guard in the 2025 ESPN 100. He initially committed to Illinois over Kansas and Michigan but ultimately landed at Oklahoma, becoming the Sooners' biggest recruit since Trae Young. Fears started 31 of 34 games, averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.2 minutes while posting 43/28/85 shooting splits on 12.2 field-goal attempts, 3.9 three-point tries and 6.1 free-throw trips per game en route to SEC All-Freshman Team honors. Fears was a do-it-all wing in college, but he didn't have one elite, standout trait. He's not a natural point guard, but he can make plays for himself and others. Fears excels as a slasher and in transition because of his ability to draw fouls. His mid-range game and off-the-dribble jumper are solid, but he needs to show more consistency, especially as a spot-up shooter. Fears needs to put on muscle at the NBA level, but he has good instincts on both ends of the floor and carries a multifaceted skill set. When looking at Fears' stats and watching him play at Alabama, it's hard not to see a slender Josh Hart (6'4, 216). Jaden Ivey (6'4, 200) and Markelle Fultz (6'4, 209) are also fine comparisons who both went very early in their respective drafts but struggled to be a star at the NBA level. Fears doesn't have as high of a draft pedigree as Ivey or Fultz, but he could easily be a more impactful player if he harnesses a role similar to Hart.