Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears ranked among leaders in one NBA 2K26 category
Fears was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals on 43.4% shooting from the field in 34 games. He ranked seventh in the conference in scoring and seventh among all freshmen in the country.
The 6-foot-4 guard showcased a quick burst last season that enabled him to blow past defenders for easy looks in the paint and trips to the free-throw line. 2K Games took notice and has him with an initial 92 speed rating with the ball, the fifth-best mark among all players.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the cover athlete for the Standard Edition of NBA 2K26, set to release on Sept. 5. Joining Gilgeous-Alexander as a cover athlete are Carmelo Anthony (Superstar Edition) and Angel Reese (WNBA Edition).
Fears will begin the 2025-26 season with an overall rating of 73, the eighth-highest ranking among first-year players. He trails the likes of Cooper Flagg (82), Dylan Harper (78), Ace Bailey (77) and VJ Edgecombe (76), among other players.
The 18-year-old debuted with the Pelicans in the NBA Summer League, averaging 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 steals on 40% shooting from the field in five appearances. He finished off his stay in the desert with a 22-point, seven-rebound effort on July 18.
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