Jeremiah Fears’ gutsy 4-point play helped Oklahoma stay undefeated "Fears will let this one...GOT IT! He hit it! He hit it!" USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 19, 2024
Predicting When Men’s College Basketball Eight Unbeaten Teams Will Lose Tennessee leads the final three high-major teams—all from the SEC—unblemished thanks in large part to transfer Chaz Lanier. Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2024
MSU target, four-star CG Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma The brother of a Spartans guard has committed to Oklahoma USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 21, 2024
Former Illinois basketball commit now hearing from Ohio State Multiple Big Ten schools are after the former Illini commit USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 15, 2024
Michigan State basketball ‘in contact’ with elite combo guard Jeremiah Fears Michigan State basketball 'in contact' with elite guard Jeremiah Fears, brother of Jeremy Fears Jr. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 15, 2024
Big brothers: The best sibling combinations in Illinois high school basketball history Illinois high school basketball is in the midst of witnessing perhaps the biggest barrage of sibling stars the state has ever seen. Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2023
Basketball stars looking elsewhere Joliet West’s Jeremiah Fears joins growing trend of players who have left the state in recent years. Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023
High school basketball notebook: Jeremiah Fears leaves, new coaches at West Aurora, Lockport, Stevenson Jeremiah Fears has joined what is becoming a lengthy list of high-level basketball prospects from Illinois who have left the state. Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023
Looking forward to 2023-24: Ten teams to keep an eye on It’s time to look at a way-too-early top 10 for the 2023-24 season. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023
Jeremiah Fears steps up defensively, scores 24 to lead Joliet West to regional title The Tigers knocked off Romeoville 71-57 to win the Class 4A Joliet West Regional on Friday. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2023
Jeremy Fears Jr.’s masterful fourth quarter leads Joliet West past Young It’s incredibly rare to see a high school player with Fears’ belief in himself and command over the game. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 22, 2023
Previewing and predicting the When Sides Collide shootout The annual When Sides Collide Shootout organized by the City/Suburban Hoops Report has provided a platform for players and a big stage for highly-ranked teams for over a decade. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 19, 2023
Joliet West beats Rolling Meadows on Jeremy Fears Jr.’s game-winning jumper For Jeremy Fears Jr. and Joliet West, this was the one that didn’t get away. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 8, 2023
Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting this weekend’s best games The first full weekend of action in the new year promises to be a whopper. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2022 Pontiac Holiday Tournament semifinals: Benet takes down Joliet West and Simeon beats Curie The undefeated Redwings knocked off Joliet West 56-47 in the semifinals of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Friday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022 Pontiac Holiday Tournament: Joliet West’s showtime win against Lockport, Benet beats Bloom The No. 3 Tigers beat Lockport 57-33 in the quarterfinals of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Thursday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 24, 2022 Previewing the Pontiac holiday tournament It’s been two decades since Joliet played in the championship game at Pontiac. If they get there this year they will likely get a shot at the No. 1 team in the state on one of the biggest stages.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2022 No. 3 Kenwood overpowers No. 2 Joliet West: ‘They talked a lot and we talked back’ Two of the state’s best seniors and best teams clashed in the finale of the Chicago Elite Classic on Saturday at Credit Union One Arena.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2022 Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook Scores and highlights from Tuesday’s top games.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022 The Comeback: No. 4 Joliet West overcomes a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to beat No. 2 St. Rita Michigan State recruit Jeremy Fears Jr. transferred home to Joliet this season and everything has changed.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2022 Michael O’Brien’s high school basketball notebook Scores and highlights from Tuesday’s games.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 20, 2022 20 questions and answers on the upcoming high school basketball season A look at the best teams, players and much more.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2022 Jeremy Fears Jr. signs with Michigan State as anticipation and expectations rise at Joliet West Jeremy Fears Jr.’s return to Joliet West never seemed likely. The suddenness of the return has added to the excitement at the school and in Joliet as basketball season approaches.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 11, 2022 National rankings whiff on Joliet West sophomore Jeremiah Fears Jeremiah Fears nowhere to be found in any national rankings, including 247Sports’ top 75 players in the class.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022 Five underclassmen that impressed this summer Here are five headline players in the younger classes who made arguably the biggest impression during the live periods this summer.