Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are the 2 most coveted prospects within the 2025 NBA Draft, however Jeremiah Fears is getting into the dialog as effectively.
The freshman at Oklahoma is having a sensational first 12 months of school basketball, at present averaging 18.1 factors and with 4.5 assists and a couple of.2 steals per recreation.
Whereas he’s the youngest American prospect on this class except for Flagg, he’s additionally one of the crucial productive. Fears at present has the best utilization fee of any freshman in faculty basketball, per Bart Torvik, and it has led so such unbelievable success.
Right here is extra from Jonathan Wasserman on why Fears is now projected at No. 4 total to the Charlotte Hornets in his newest mock draft (via Bleacher Report):
“Jeremiah Fears simply strikes otherwise with the ball. He’s been extremely convincing with the way in which he’s capable of create benefits, notably within the half court docket utilizing quick-dribble strikes, burst and explosiveness across the basket.
There are questions on his taking pictures and decision-making for a projected lead guard, however Fears doesn’t flip 19 till subsequent October. He’ll earn a semi-pass from scouts for the inconsistency and turnovers. At his age, with how harmful he’s off the dribble, his 15 threes by way of 12 video games, robust mid-range pull-up and floater and 31.4 help proportion ought to spotlight sufficient shotmaking and playmaking functionality to guess on long run.”
Already with some wild highlights underneath his belt, he’s offering optimistic affect on each side of the ball.
JEREMIAH FEARS: His gutsy 4-point play helped Oklahoma stay undefeated Wasserman in contrast Fears to Russell Westbrook and Jaden Ivey as his NBA comparisons.
Fears can rating at a number of ranges from the ground, at present taking pictures 67.7 p.c on the rim and 45.7 p.c from midrange. He’s a tremendously helpful defensive playmaker as effectively.
It’s unlikely a participant like him should wait lengthy to listen to his title referred to as on draft evening.
In the meantime, for extra prospect protection, right here is our latest NBA mock draft at For The Win.
