Jeremiah Fears shouldn’t have even started his college basketball career yet, but he’s already raising eyebrows in the NBA as a former Oklahoma great.
Fears made an impressive NBA debut on Wednesday night in the New Orleans Pelicans’ 128-122 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, but fans wouldn't have even been able to tell Fears is a rookie, let alone one of the youngest players in the NBA.
Former Oklahoma star Jeremiah Fears makes NBA debut
Fears, a guard, came off the bench and played 18 minutes in his first regular-season NBA action. Despite five New Orleans players playing over 30 minutes, Fears was still tied for second on the team with 17 points.