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NBC Sports
02-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Freshman Jeremiah Fears declares for NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma
Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. 'This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from the OU fan base!' he said in a statement on social media. 'I want to express my gratitude to coach (Porter) Moser and the entire coaching staff, who believed in me and allowed me to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma.' The previous high-profile freshman at Oklahoma, Trae Young, has kept in contact with Fears. Young was the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft and was an All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks this season. 'Jeremiah is going to be a really good player,' Young said in January. 'I mean, being one of the highest recruits that we've got at OU in a while, I've been keeping up.' Fears had plenty of big games that boosted his stock. He scored 26 points against Arizona. He hit a 30-footer, drew a foul and completed a four-point play late that pushed the Sooners to an 87-86 win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. He scored 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting and made four 3-pointers in a loss to No. 2 Florida. He scored 29 points in an Southeastern Conference Tournament win over Georgia. In a loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 20 points and kept the Sooners in the game.
Fox Sports
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears declares for NBA draft
Associated Press Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. 'This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from the OU fan base!' he said in a statement on social media. 'I want to express my gratitude to coach (Porter) Moser and the entire coaching staff, who believed in me and allowed me to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma.' The previous high-profile freshman at Oklahoma, Trae Young, has kept in contact with Fears. Young was the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft and was an All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks this season. 'Jeremiah is going to be a really good player,' Young said in January. 'I mean, being one of the highest recruits that we've got at OU in a while, I've been keeping up.' Fears had plenty of big games that boosted his stock. He scored 26 points against Arizona. He hit a 30-footer, drew a foul and completed a four-point play late that pushed the Sooners to an 87-86 win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. He scored 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting and made four 3-pointers in a loss to No. 2 Florida. He scored 29 points in an Southeastern Conference Tournament win over Georgia. In a loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 20 points and kept the Sooners in the game. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and recommended
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears declares for NBA draft
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) drives against Missouri guard Mark Mitchell (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March. 5, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) celebrates his three-point basket against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) moves against Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) moves against Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) drives against Missouri guard Mark Mitchell (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March. 5, 2025, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Gerald Leong) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) celebrates his three-point basket against Georgia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears (0) moves against Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne) Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement 'This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from the OU fan base!' he said in a statement on social media. 'I want to express my gratitude to coach (Porter) Moser and the entire coaching staff, who believed in me and allowed me to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma.' The previous high-profile freshman at Oklahoma, Trae Young, has kept in contact with Fears. Young was the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft and was an All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks this season. 'Jeremiah is going to be a really good player,' Young said in January. 'I mean, being one of the highest recruits that we've got at OU in a while, I've been keeping up.' Fears had plenty of big games that boosted his stock. He scored 26 points against Arizona. He hit a 30-footer, drew a foul and completed a four-point play late that pushed the Sooners to an 87-86 win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. He scored 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting and made four 3-pointers in a loss to No. 2 Florida. Advertisement He scored 29 points in an Southeastern Conference Tournament win over Georgia. In a loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 20 points and kept the Sooners in the game. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Oklahoma freshman Jeremiah Fears declares for NBA draft
Jeremiah Fears has declared for the NBA draft after one standout season at Oklahoma. Fears made the announcement on a social media post Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard is projected by many to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists this season and helped the Sooners reach the NCAA Tournament. 'This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from the OU fan base!' he said in a statement on social media. 'I want to express my gratitude to coach (Porter) Moser and the entire coaching staff, who believed in me and allowed me to showcase my abilities at the University of Oklahoma.' The previous high-profile freshman at Oklahoma, Trae Young, has kept in contact with Fears. Young was the No. 5 pick in the 2018 draft and was an All-Star for the Atlanta Hawks this season. 'Jeremiah is going to be a really good player,' Young said in January. 'I mean, being one of the highest recruits that we've got at OU in a while, I've been keeping up.' Fears had plenty of big games that boosted his stock. He scored 26 points against Arizona. He hit a 30-footer, drew a foul and completed a four-point play late that pushed the Sooners to an 87-86 win over Michigan in the Jumpman Invitational. He scored 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting and made four 3-pointers in a loss to No. 2 Florida. He . In a loss to Connecticut in the NCAA Tournament, he scored 20 points and kept the Sooners in the game. ___
Axios
01-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
New Charlotte Sports Foundation CEO eyes organization's future
The Charlotte Sports Foundation's Will Pitts era has officially begun. Why it matters: CSF's new CEO's first day was April 1, but he's been running day-to-day operations since being named chief operating officer in 2023. Now the Charlotte Country Day School alumnus is leading the organization, whose events generate millions for Charlotte. This includes everything from longstanding events like the Duke's Mayo Bowl to pitching Charlotte as a host city for a future NFL Draft. By the numbers: CSF's five 2023 events generated $79.7 million, per CSF and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority data. Data for 2024 events is expected to be released this spring. Context: CSF hosted seven events in 2024, adding the Meck Mile and the Charlotte Invitational to its lineup. The Meck Mile, which is open to runners and walkers of all ages, returns to American Legion Memorial Stadium on May 10. The inaugural event featured 1,100 participants. The Charlotte Invitational, which featured some of the best tennis players in the world, was such a success they're hoping to bring more tennis to Charlotte. The Jumpman Invitational will not return, as its contract is up. A new men's basketball event could be in place within the next couple of years, if not by the end of the year. As for women's basketball, the Ally Tipoff contract runs through 2026. The event expanded from a single game to a doubleheader last year. Ally Tipoff has consistently drawn more than 15,000 people, garnering support for women's sports. The Duke's Mayo Classic is a longstanding annual event at Bank of America Stadium at the beginning of the college football season. This year's matchup features the Charlotte 49ers and Appalachian State on Aug. 29. Other college football events CSF oversees at Bank of America Stadium include the Duke's Mayo Bowl and the ACC football championship. The big picture: Pitts has been with CSF since before it officially became CSF in 2013. He joined Charlotte Collegiate Football, which oversaw Charlotte's bowl game, in 2010. He's been managing high-profile sporting events in Charlotte ever since. Now he's looking ahead to how CSF can continue to grow its portfolio of events, he tells Axios. That includes in June, when the popular Savannah Bananas play two nights at Bank of America Stadium. It will be the first time baseball will be played at the stadium and an example of the types of creative ways he envisions CSF using sports facilities in Charlotte, whether it's baseball at Bank of America Stadium, tennis at Spectrum Center, or people running around Charlotte's oldest stadium. What we're watching: Pitts declined to share specific events CSF will be announcing in the future, but you can expect updates in the coming months.
