Michigan State University basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. shot in his hometown
Posted on AllSides December 23rd, 2023
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EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in his hometown, News 10 confirmed on Saturday.
Fears, a freshman, was in his hometown of Joliet, Illinois during MSU’s holiday break.
Fears was ranked as the number one recruit in Illinois by 247 Sports and On3 Sports, and number two by ESPN and is averaging 3.5 points per game in 12 games thus far for MSU.
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