Jeremy Fears Jr.

Jeremy Vann Fears Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten Conference. He was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life and high school career

Fears grew up in Joliet, Illinois and initially attended Joliet West High School. He transferred to the La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana after his freshman year. Prior to the start of his senior year, Fears transferred back to Joliet West. He averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game and was named the Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year.

Recruiting

Fears was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On January 6, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State after also considering an offer from Illinois.

College career

Fears enrolled at Michigan State University in June 2023 in order to take part in summer practices. He averaged 3.5 points and 3.3 assists per game as a freshman.

National team career

Fears played for the United States national under-16 team at the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. The following summer, he played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.

Career statistics

College

Personal life

Fears' father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio University and Bradley.
On December 23, 2023, Fears was shot while on holiday break in his hometown and endured a three-hour surgery to remove the bullet from his left thigh. He would return for Michigan State’s 2024 season opener on November 4.
Fears’ younger brother Jeremiah Fears is a guard for the New Orleans Pelicans.