Who is Jeremy Fears Jr.? What to know about Michigan State point guard
Here's what to know about Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. as the Spartans look to extend their run in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
There haven't been many playmakers in college basketball better than Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. this season. The Spartans' 6-foot-2 point guard is second in the country in assists per game, only behind Purdue's Braden Smith.
Fears also entered the Men's NCAA Tournament as one of the top guards in the 68-team field, and a reason why the Spartans are seen as a team that could make a deep run to the Final Four. REQUIRED READING: Complete March Madness schedule: Dates, times, TV channels for 2026 NCAA Tournament But his playmaking isn't the only part of his game that has helped him earn a spot on the finalist list for the Wooden Award or be in the mix for the top player in the Big Ten. He's also been able to impact games for the Spartans with his ability to score in all three levels.
Fears finished with seven points in Michigan State's opening-round win over North Dakota State on Thursday, his seventh game this season in which he finished with single-digit points. He'll look to improve that stat line on Saturday when the Spartans take on 6-seed Louisville in the second round of the East Region at 2:45 p. m.
ET in Buffalo, New York. Here's what to know about Fears: Jeremy Fears Jr stats Here's a breakdown of Fears' stats this season at Michigan State: 2025-26: 15. 7 points per game, 9.