Most of the college basketball world got to catch the final scene of the Jeremiah Fears show.
The 9-seed Oklahoma Sooners lost to the 8-seed UConn Huskies 67-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Despite the loss, Fears, a freshman, stole the spotlight.
Fears led all scorers in the game with 20 points. He also added four assists, five rebounds and two steals. He turned the ball over only twice while running the point as a freshman on the biggest stage in college basketball.
Another look at the gorgeous spin move from Jeremiah Fears π₯#MarchMadness @OU_MBBall https://t.co/pSuBWDckiT pic.twitter.com/qMzrpBXOKz
β NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2025
Fears just continued to score and dish from there while college basketball fans, including Stephen A. Smith, enjoyed the show.
Jeremiah Fears is insane. Legit disgusting.
β Jack Mac (@JackMacCFB) March 22, 2025
Iβm sure this has been said 1000 times but Jeremiah Fears reminds me a little bit of a young Russell Westbrook. @OU_MBBall
β Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 22, 2025
Iβm late butβ¦ Jeremiah Fears π
β Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) March 22, 2025
Jeremiah Fears gone be cold in the NBA
β SBWells (@wellssssssssss) March 22, 2025
People who hate on the βeye testβ evaluation will hate this assessment, but Jeremiah Fears just looks like a pro playing alongside college players.
β Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 22, 2025
He has the βitβ factor.
Would be awesome for college hoops if Jeremiah Fears stayed at Oklahoma, but watching him decimate and nearly detonate on the entire UConn team ... he's gone
β Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) March 22, 2025
What a talent
It was a show Sooner Nation got to enjoy all season, though. It's just unfortunate it's over now.
Thank you, Jeremiah Fears. Looking forward to watching your NBA career for many years to come.
β C&C Machine (@CCMachine) March 22, 2025
Special, special player.
Love this team, battled their ass off all year. Jeremiah Fears is a lottery pick and Jalon Moore a true leader.
β Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) March 22, 2025
We are blessed to witness Jeremiah Fears hoop.
β George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) March 22, 2025
Jeremiah Fears is going to play in the NBA for a very long time
β Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) March 22, 2025
And with Fears a projected lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, NBA fans also started to make projections and claim dibs on the future star.
Jeremiah Fears is a lottery pick man
β Hoops Reference (@HoopsReference) March 22, 2025
Jeremiah Fears might be Top 3 πππ
β GRADS (@MGRADS) March 22, 2025
Jeremiah Fearsβ next basketball game will be in the NBA.
β Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 22, 2025
Wouldnβt mind seeing him in Brooklyn.
Jeremiah Fears is a stud.
β πππΌπ ππΌππππ (@HeatvsHaters) March 22, 2025
(and heβs projected to go Top-8 hmm)
Big shot called by Cayden!
Jeremiah Fears is gonna be a better NBA player than Trae Young
β Cayden McFarland (@caydenmc) March 22, 2025