Jeremiah Fears Expected to Become Oklahoma's Latest Top 10 Pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft

Jeremiah Fears is expected to join the ranks of Oklahoma Sooners in the NBA on Wednesday night.

After an excellent freshman season in Norman, the combo guard measured at 6-foot-2 at the NBA Draft Combine without shoes. 

His size, scoring prowess and ability running an offense with the ball in his hands mean Fears expects to hear his named called early, potentially in the first 10 picks in the draft.

Fears signed with Oklahoma after reclassifying to head to school one year early. Still, he averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game playing in one of the toughest leagues in the country.

Porter Moser handed the keys to his offense over to the freshman, and Fears shot 43.4 percent from the field on 12.2 attempts per game, 85.1 percent from the free throw line and 28.4 percent form beyond the arc while averaging 3.9 3-point attempts per contest.

He dropped a career-high 31 points against Missouri on March 5, and Fears scored 20 points or more 12 times during the 2024-25 season, including both of his contests in the SEC Tournament and in the NCAA Tournament First Round against UConn.

Though the Sooners fell 67-59 to the Huskies in their return to the Big Dance, Fears’ efforts to break down Dan Hurley’s defense only served to excite NBA scouts.

Fears only logged four assists, but it wasn’t indicative of the kind of night he had against UConn.

He quickly digested the defensive coverages thrown at him and expertly picked apart the defense to create open shots, his teammates just went cold from the field. 

His ability to create is his ticket to the top of the draft, as teams will bet that his scoring will continue to improve as he grows in the league.