(2023) - PG Jeremy Fears to Michigan State

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

USA destroyed Puerto Rico 118-67.

Fears played 16 minutes and scored 4 points on 2-6 FG.  He had 3 reb., 1 asst., 3 TO and 1 stl.  Play again tomorrow against the Dominican Republic at 12:30 and the game again streamed on https://www.youtube.com/user/fibaworld

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another massive beat down by the USA team downing the Dominican Republic 133-74.  This is a new point record for the USA, the previous being 130 points scored in a 2013 game against Mexico.

Fears played 11 min. and scored 8 pts. on 3-4 FG; 1-1 on 3s; 1-3 FT.  He had 3 reb; 2 asst; 0 TO; 2 stls.

Wednesday they face Chile at 12:30 ET with the game streamed on the FIBA YouTube channel.

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[Hoosierfanyuh]

I had that thought earlier. But its been said 100 times woodson will recruit and play who plays the best on the court 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Another romp for the USA pounding Chile 138-59 and setting another point record for the USA team.  Fears played 15 min. and scored 8 pts. on 4-6 FG; 0-1 on 3s.  He had 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 stl.

Next game is on Friday with the opponent and time to be determined. 

[Demo]

6 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Another romp for the USA pounding Chile 138-59 and setting another point record for the USA team.  Fears played 15 min. and scored 8 pts. on 4-6 FG; 0-1 on 3s.  He had 2 reb; 6 asst; 2 stl.

Next game is on Friday with the opponent and time to be determined. 

Watched him in the 1st 2 games last night, and once you get past atrocious to’s the 1st 2 times he touched the ball in the Puerto Rico game, he’s been very good. Defensively, he’s been a menace. No  idea how many deflections he had between the 2 games,  but easily double digits. Just overwhelmed the Dominican Republic guards. Best defender on the floor in both games.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

45 minutes ago, Demo said:

Watched him in the 1st 2 games last night, and once you get past atrocious to’s the 1st 2 times he touched the ball in the Puerto Rico game, he’s been very good. Defensively, he’s been a menace. No  idea how many deflections he had between the 2 games,  but easily double digits. Just overwhelmed the Dominican Republic guards. Best defender on the floor in both games.

I failed to point out that in today's game against Chile he did not have any turnovers in 15 min. of play nor did he have any in the game against Dominican Republic in 11 min. of game time.  Sounds like he got rid of any jitters against Puerto Rico.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Fears and the USA team will face Mexico in the quarterfinals at 9:30 ET on the 27th.

https://www.youtube.com/user/fibaworld

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

They really should just declare the USA team the winners and send everyone else home.  In last night's game against Mexico, the USA team had a 40 point halftime lead and cruised to a 123-53 win.  Fears played 19 minutes and scored 11 pts. on 4-8 FG; 0-1 on 3s; 3-4 FT.  He added 6 reb; 3 asst; 2 stl; 1 TO.  He's now committed just a single TO in his last 45 min. of court time.

Tonight's semifinal pits the USA against Canada at 9:30 ET.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

USA team finally had to work up a sweat.  After they were tied with Canada 47-47 at halftime, they pulled away in the second half for a 99-81 victory and will face Argentina today at 9:30 p.m. ET for the gold medal.  Fears played 17 min. and scored 18 pts. on 5-9 FG and 8-10 FT.  He added 1 reb; 2 asst; 3 stls and did not commit a TO.  He's now committed just a single TO in his last 62 min. of play and has had 13 assists.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

To no one's great surprise, the USA team won the gold medal with a 90-75 win over Argentina.  In the gold medal game Fears played 14 min. scored just 2 pts. on 1-2 FG.  He added 4 reb; 2 asst; 2 TO.

For his 6 games in the tournament he averaged 15 min./game of playing time and averaged 8.5 ppg.  He shot 19-35 (54%) FG; 1-4 (25%) on 3s; 12-17 (71%) FT.  He averaged 3 reb; 3 asst; 1 TO; 2 stl.   He had a total of 16 assists to just 6 turnovers.

Couple of quick conclusions from a very limited sample.  1)  He takes care of the ball; 2) he's not a 3-point shooter; 3)  he gets to and can finish at the rim.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Fears will be in Bloomington for the Cincinnati game.

[MikeRoberts]

On 8/25/2021 at 2:01 PM, Demo said:

Watched him in the 1st 2 games last night, and once you get past atrocious to’s . No  idea how many deflections he had between the 2 games,  but easily double digits.

Are you Tom Crean?

[Demo]

11 hours ago, MikeRoberts said:

Are you Tom Crean?

Nope, if for no other reason than it took me about 90 secs of 1 viewing to know Grant Gelon couldn’t play.

[Stuhoo]

13 minutes ago, Demo said:

Nope, if for no other reason than it took me about 90 secs of 1 viewing to know Grant Gelon couldn’t play.

Whereas, it took the real Tom Crean about 90 secs of 1 viewing to know Grant Gelon COULD play.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

5 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Whereas, it took the real Tom Crean about 90 secs of 1 viewing to know Grant Gelon COULD play.

Sounds about like Max Hoetzel/Montana.   I don’t think he saw him in game action once.  I flipped my lid on the Grant Gelon recruitment and argued for months with his defenders.  

[jimsorgi]

7 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Whereas, it took the real Tom Crean about 90 secs of 1 viewing to know Grant Gelon COULD play.

I’m not sure Crean even watched him play. 
 

Also not sure if that’s better or worse. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Endless Motor Sports:  Illinois and Indiana are scheduled to be at La Lumiere this week for 2023 Jeremy Fears.  The Junior PG will take unofficial visits with both programs on 9/17 + 9/18.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Schools at La Lumiere this morning.

1. Notre Dame full staff
2. Butler full staff
3. Duke HC (Scheyer) +1
4. Stanford HC +1
5. Indiana
6. K State
7. Illinois
8. Valpo
9. Syracuse

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Found some stats for a La Lumiere 2-weekend event last Jan/Feb.

Jeremy Fears '23 (PG)										Has IU Offer
	W/L	Pts.	FGM	FGA	FTM	FTA	3PM	3PA	Reb	Assts.	TO's	Stls.	Blks.	Min.
Sunrise Christ	L	3	1	2	0	0	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	19
Montverde	L	13	3	9	5	6	2	2	5	3	2	1	0	32
Wasatch Acad	W	17	4	7	9	10	0	0	7	5	5	4	0	32
Wasatch Acad	L	8	3	7	2	3	0	2	1	3	6	5	0	29
Calvary Christ	W	9	3	5	2	4	1	2	5	3	3	2	1	32
Oak Hill	L	11	3	9	4	5	1	1	2	4	2	3	0
# Gms / Avg	6	10.2	44%		79%		63%		4	3	3	3	0	29