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Forgot I was gonna start this thread. Until
I saw this article. I’ll slowly add from “experts” to fans to mainstream media sites.
Bleacher Report (link won’t work)
I saw this article. I’ll slowly add from “experts” to fans to mainstream media sites.
Bleacher Report (link won’t work)
- Updated projected draft range: Nos. 3-10
With new attention around Jeremiah Fears' early production, explosive creation highlights and 10-0 start, he helped validate and add to the hype with 30 points and a game-winning four-play play to beat Michigan last Wednesday.
His shotmaking won the Sooners that game, but on the whole, his advantage creation has stood out the most so far. The eye test detects a level of ball-handling quickness and burst for Fears to continue getting to his spots at the next level. Defenders almost look like they have no chance of staying in front of him in the open floor or ball-screen situations. His hesitation and dribble moves are violently fast and abrupt.
NBA teams should be drawn to his ability to apply pressure with his transition speed, jets for turning the corner, handle to change direction and footwork working in traffic.
He's complementing that blow-by burst with floater touch, encouraging pull-up shooting ability and enough vision and passing skill to leverage his gravity into effective playmaking.
Naturally, a freshman with a 31.8 percentage usage has been turnover prone, and his three-point range isn't a strength yet. But Fears is also one of college basketball's youngest prospects who'll still be 18 years old on Day 1 of NBA training camp.
