Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma.
Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament.
"To my family and loved ones—particularly my mom, dad, brothers, and sister—thank you for your constant support and the sacrifices you’ve made," Fears wrote on Instagram. "With that, I’m thrilled to share that I’m entering the 2025 NBA Draft. Boomer!"
The previous high-profile freshman at Oklahoma, Trae Young, has kept in contact with Fears. Young was the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft and was an All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks this season.
"Jeremiah is going to be a really good player," Young said in January. "I mean, being one of the highest recruits that we’ve got at OU in a while, I’ve been keeping up."
Fears had plenty of big games that boosted his stock. He scored 26 points against Arizona. He hit a 30-footer, drew a foul and completed a four-point play late that pushed the Sooners to an 87-86 win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. He scored 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting and made four 3-pointers in a loss to No. 2 Florida.
He scored 29 points in an Southeastern Conference Tournament win over Georgia. In a loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 20 points and kept the Sooners in the game.
"This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from the OU fan base!" he said on Instagram. "I want to express my gratitude to coach (Porter) Moser and the entire coaching staff, who believed in me and allowed me to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma."
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