OU's Jeremiah Fears entering NBA Draft
Norman, OK - Oklahoma All-SEC freshman Jeremiah Fears is forgoing the rest of his college eligibility and entering the NBA Draft, he tells ESPN.
In Fears' lone season at OU he started 31 of 34 games averaging 17 points, four rebounds, four assists on 43 percent shooting from the field. He also played 30 minutes a contest. Fears led the Sooners to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2021.
ESPN considers Fears the 7th ranked prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft.
Initially Fears was a class of 2025 recruit, but reclassified to join the Sooners in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The four-star talent was the 65th ranked player nationally per 247 Sports and chose the Sooners over the likes of Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and Kansas.