Tom Izzo has heaped a ton of praise on his sophomore point guard through the first month of the season, but he’s also been challenging Jeremy Fears Jr. along the way.
Even with Fears playing at an All-American level, Izzo has challenged him to be better on the defensive end. Fears has responded by playing some high-level defense against teams like Kentucky and North Carolina, and he’s the main reason the Spartans are 7-0 on the season and about to be ranked in the top 10 when the new AP Top 25 comes out on Monday.