Jeremiah Fears, a four-star point guard out of Chicago, has decided to reopen his recruitment after being committed to the Illini since January. USC basketball definitely wants to be in on the battle to recruit him.
Fears took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain his decision:
“First and foremost, I would like to thank the Illini nation for all the love and support they have given me and my family during my recruitment and commitment,” he wrote. “I’d like to express my appreciation to Coach Underwood and his staff for their open communication and trust in me as a prospective next great guard to perform at the State Farm Center. Please trust my full intention was to enter Champaign in the class of 2025 and help contribute to the continued ascension in the BIG10. With that being said, after further consideration and meaningful conversations with my family, I’ll be reopening my recruitment and exploring other opportunities.”
Fears is the younger brother of Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears, who just finished his freshman year with the Spartans. The older Fears brother averaged 3.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 15.3 minutes per game over 12 games played. His season was cut short after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg last December.
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound Fears is currently a class of 2025 recruit at all four major recruiting services. He’s ranked 24th overall by ESPN, 55th by On3, 37th by 247 Sports, and 31st by Rivals.
According to On3’s Joe Tipton, Fears could re-classify to the 2024 class this fall.
Elite PG Jeremiah Fears, a top-35 recruit, announced last week he'd be decommitting from Illinois.
Where do things now stand in his recruitment and will he reclassify? Read (On3+): https://t.co/Qmq7dJ8Wom pic.twitter.com/No86QEROJ2
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 10, 2024
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