Fears with a bucket, steal, assist, assist in 3 straight possessions. Just tearing it up right now.
2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup Thread
Jeremiah just obliterated that kid's ankles. Good lord what a bag this kid has. Just running the show right now as a distributor and ball handler
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
I really enjoyed watching Jasper Johnson during the tournament. I am happy he is considering the Illini.
Fears played entire 4th quarter in Semis and Final with game out of reach.
Overall - both Morez and Fears showed real flashes during the tournament that gets me excited for both of them wearing the O&B.
Morez is a rebounding maniac who seems to get every rebound in his vicinity and some that are not, he has some low post moves as well - this was not a great tournament to highlight the big men given none of the guards had any interest in passing to a post player when they could get whatever they wanted as well, but you can tell Morez is big ten ready right now
Fears' shooting was up and down, but he's going to be one of the quickest guys on the court when he plays, he propensity for steals is going to translate, his shot looks great, just needs to rein in his shot selection a bit - but again, in this setting when he knows he's just getting 10 min of playing time, if that, he was trying to get his and I don't blame him. His handles and ability to set up teammates is evident as well. He's going to be great
Morez is a rebounding maniac who seems to get every rebound in his vicinity and some that are not, he has some low post moves as well - this was not a great tournament to highlight the big men given none of the guards had any interest in passing to a post player when they could get whatever they wanted as well, but you can tell Morez is big ten ready right now
Fears' shooting was up and down, but he's going to be one of the quickest guys on the court when he plays, he propensity for steals is going to translate, his shot looks great, just needs to rein in his shot selection a bit - but again, in this setting when he knows he's just getting 10 min of playing time, if that, he was trying to get his and I don't blame him. His handles and ability to set up teammates is evident as well. He's going to be great
Anyone have a review of the other players? Especially any that will be in the big ten next year?
Jacobsen is Purdue’s next tree that will be a problem. Has some nice skill to his game.
Fears went 3/20 from three. Glad he has another year of HS left, he also only shot 29 % from three in the Nike EYBL circuit last year. Hopefully he can improve on that.
Agree that Jacobsen for Purdue will likely be a big problem in years to come. Highly skilled big who doesn't have the weight/strength and technique needed to take over this upcoming season, but after that he'll probably be a year in year out 1st team All-B10 candidate in my opinion. He's really good, just won't have a mature enough body to take over next year and should have some early growing pains.
Ugg was hoping he was just tall.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
Or how 'bout Mr. Fears pours in 40, and Mr. Boswell gets the triple-double vs. his former coach!
...Tommy boy...
Fan Since '70
- OBS, Florida
If Fears joins Illini in January 2025, I hope he spends the time from then to when 25-26 season starts, shooting as much or more at Ubben as Shannon did. Improving 3pt shooting to be consistently reliable and improve on defense will make him a better all around player and would get more minutes as a freshman.
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Or how 'bout Mr. Fears pours in 40, and Mr. Boswell gets the triple-double vs. his former coach!
...Tommy boy...
That's even better..............it really really really really is........................
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
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wettsten
- Chicago
