The shot went in and the social media posts went out.
Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears made an incredible four-point play Wednesday night to boost the Sooners to an 87-86 win over No. 24 Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. The game-winner kept the No. 14 Sooners unbeaten at 11-0.
JEREMIAH FEARS FOUR-POINT PLAY π±
β ESPN (@espn) December 19, 2024
No. 14 Oklahoma hangs on to remain undefeated! pic.twitter.com/FeMgDIIYJW
Fears also scored a career-high 30 points, which led all scorers. It's also worth noting that the 18-year-old Fears should still be playing against high schoolers but reclassified last year to switch from the 2025 class to 2024.
So far as a freshman, Fears is averaging 17.9 points a game and only keeps getting better every game he gains experience.
Although anyone keeping up with OU men's basketball has been well aware of Fears for a bit, that shot on Wednesday night put him on notice by even casual Sooner fans, as well as fans and analysts around the country, plus an OU legend.
But game always recognizes game.
Yβall gonna know my young killa name!
β Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) December 19, 2024
JEREMIAH FEARS!!! π€π
But like Trae Young, Jeremiah Fears is too good to stick around long, so just enjoy him while he's wearing the crimson and cream.
All the way back on July 13, @BrodyLusk texted me that Jeremiah Fears was about to commit to the #Sooners.
β Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) December 19, 2024
He added, βThis kid is their biggest get since Trae Young. Heβs gonna start and play 30 minutes a game.β
B.Lusk told no lies.
Donβt think we are going to be able to raise enough money to keep Jeremiah Fears in college for another year π€£. Dude is a baller. Letβs enjoy him while we can, Sooner Nation!
β Gabe Ikard (@GabeIkard) December 19, 2024
Waking up and seeing Jeremiah Fears at # 1 somehow on my Big Board pic.twitter.com/qncMRl1fo7
β Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) December 19, 2024
Jeremiah Fears is going to make approximately 1.5 billion dollars playing this game
β Tyler Neal (@T_Neal) December 19, 2024
Unfortunately.. that pro career will start next year π’
And do not forget Fears should still be in high school.
Jeremiah Fears should be planning to graduate high school & go to prom in June but instead heβs gonna be prepping to walk on the NBA Draft stage
β Ryan Hammerπ¨ (@ryanhammer09) December 19, 2024
pic.twitter.com/pTLTyRLEG3
Every high school player who would have been on Jeremiah Fearsβ schedule this season. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/FzheqPFd5Z
β Kenny Mossman (@Kenny_Mossman) December 19, 2024
But every great player also needs a really good team. And it seems like Fears has that with the undefeated Sooners.
Special Team man⦠wow. Porter Moser has a freakin squad.
β πΉπΈπΌπΌπ πΆππ΄π΄π½π±π΄π°π½π (@soonersonly) December 19, 2024
Jeremiah Fears⦠no words pic.twitter.com/T3iUfu7h4N
What a night for Sooner Nation, though.
Jeremiah Fears Jr. John Mateer. Oklahoma is BACK
β Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) December 19, 2024
Celly in Charlotte β‘οΈ@jeremiahfears2 | #BoomerSooner βοΈ pic.twitter.com/i565OINAAR
β Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) December 19, 2024