Jeremiah Fears

Updated on 6/26/25.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-3
Weight: 180
College: Oklahoma
Classification: Freshman
Birthdate: 10/14/2006

2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 14
Projected Draft Range: Lottery
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 7 by the New Orleans Pelicans

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Tremendous free throw generator
Fairly solid playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender that can get steals
Good athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Can be careless on offense, which can lead to turnovers
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Struggles to guard quicker players

Summary:

Jeremiah Fears is a fleet-footed, skilled point guard that had a good freshman season ant Oklahoma. He is an aggressive playmaker that can score and pass the basketball, and he is a gifted ball handler that can get to anywhere he wants on the court, but he will need to improve his jump shot and defense. Currently, he projects to be a lottery pick in the 2025 draft.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11-29-24 Oklahoma-Louisville Battle 4 Atlantis Game via College Basketball
YouTube’s Highlights of the 12-18-24 Oklahoma-Michigan Game via College Basketball

Games Scouted:
1/15/25 Oklahoma vs. Texas
3/21/25 Oklahoma vs. UConn

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