Michigan State’s Jeremy Fears Jr. Enters 2026 NBA Draft, Keeps Eligibility

Overview

• Jeremy Fears Jr. announced on Instagram on Friday that he will enter the 2026 NBA Draft while keeping his option to return to Michigan State.
• ESPN’s latest top‑100 ranks him No. 73, a spot outside the 60 draft picks that signals he is gathering evaluations before deciding.
• NCAA rules allow underclassmen to receive an advisory committee’s assessment, and he must withdraw by May 27 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern to stay eligible.
• The redshirt sophomore averaged 15.2 points and a nation‑leading 9.4 assists, earned AP All‑America second team and All‑Big Ten first team honors, and set MSU’s single‑season assist record at 328.
• His decision could reshape MSU’s plans, with local analysts projecting a preseason top‑10 team if he returns and noting point guard depth depends on Divine Ugochukwu’s recovery and freshman Carlos Medlock Jr.’s arrival.