Jeremiah Fears

No. 0 – Oklahoma Sooners
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
League	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	(2006-10-14) October 14, 2006 (age 18) Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Arizona Compass Prep (Chandler, Arizona)
College	Oklahoma (2024–present)
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup 2024 Argentina Team

Jeremiah Fears (born October 14, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma Sooners of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Fears played basketball at Joliet West High School in Joliet, Illinois as a sophomore with his older brother, Jeremy, prior to transferring to AZ Compass Prep for his junior year.

Fears became a consensus four-star prospect and was tabbed as a top-25 guard in the 2025 ESPN 100. On January 22, 2024, he committed to Illinois over offers from Providence, Kansas, Michigan, and Ole Miss.^[1] However on July 1, Fears decommitted from Illinois. After decommitting from Illinois, he committed to Oklahoma and reclassified into the 2024 class.^[2]

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jeremiah Fears PG/SG	Joliet, IL	Arizona Compass Prep (AZ)	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	Jul 20, 2024
	Star ratings: Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 44  247Sports: 64  ESPN: 40
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Oklahoma Sooners 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024. "2024 Oklahoma Sooners Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

Described as an effective ball handler and a dynamic scorer, Fears joined an empty 2024–25 Oklahoma Sooners backcourt following the transfers of starters Javian McCollum, Otega Oweh, and Milos Uzan.^[2]

On November 4, 2024, Fears debuted for Oklahoma, recording 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals off the bench against Lindenwood.^[3] He continued to come off the bench until the Sooners' fourth game against East Texas A&M on November 21 where he tallied a game-high 20 points.^[4] In the 3-game November 27–29 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis, Fears led Oklahoma to an upset win over No. 24 Arizona in the semifinals, posting a then season-high 26 points, along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.^[5] Fears, alongside teammate Jalon Moore, led Oklahoma to the championship, averaging 18.7 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.7 steals, earning himself all-tournament team honors and being named on December 2 as the SEC Freshman of the Week.^[6] On December 14, Fears posted 17 points and 5 assists in an 80–65 victory over rival Oklahoma State.^[7] On December 18 against No. 24 Michigan in the 2024 Jumpman Invitational, Fears posted a career-high 30 points, including a game-winning four-point play after being fouled on a made three-pointer with 11.5 seconds remaining.^[8]

Fears was named to the United States Under-18 basketball team at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 AmeriCup, marking his first national team debut.^[9] He averaged 6.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and a team-high 3.0 steals as Team USA won the gold medal.

Fears' father, Jeremy Fears Sr., played college basketball at Ohio and earned Mid-American Conference All-Freshman accolades in 2005 before transferring to Bradley. His older brother, Jeremy Fears Jr., plays college basketball for Michigan State.^[10]

• Oklahoma Sooners bio
• USA Basketball bio