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A profile of Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State's point guard who has matured into a premier playmaker under Tom Izzo, overcoming the 2023 shooting trauma to embrace a leadership role while leading in assists and helping power the Spartans toward another NCAA Tournament run.
Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was assessed a dead-ball technical for kicking toward Michigan guard Elliot Cadeau’s groin early in the first half of the MSU–Michigan Big Ten rivalry, a moment that adds to scrutiny of Fears’ on-court conduct ahead of postseason play.
In a heated Crisler Center showdown, Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. kicked Michigan's Elliot Cadeau in the groin after a foul, earning a technical. Coach Tom Izzo defended him as reacting rather than intentionally malicious, while Michigan pulled away to win 90-80 and secure the Big Ten's No. 1 seed. The incident followed past criticisms of Fears' aggressive plays and intensified the rivalry atmosphere.
No. 10 Michigan State blew out Maryland 91-48 at Breslin Center, jumping to a 24-4 lead and never easing up as Jeremy Fears Jr. handed out a career-high 17 assists along with 17 points, while Coen Carr and Carson Cooper added 14 points each. MSU shot 60.7% and held Maryland to 33.3%, sealing the win to improve to 18-2 (8-1 Big Ten) while Maryland dropped to 8-12 (1-8).
Two of Michigan State's 2023 recruits, Xavier Booker and Jeremy Fears Jr., played in the McDonald's All-American game, but had quiet nights statistically. Booker, the team's highest-rated recruit, scored only once and had three rebounds in 14 minutes, while Fears shot 0-for-5 but recorded four assists and two turnovers in the same amount of playing time. The two are part of Michigan State's No. 3 ranked recruiting class and will join the team this summer.