New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears was an electric player at Oklahoma, and the seventh pick will see that ability carry over in at least one category in NBA 2K26.
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.
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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.
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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.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Pelicans news: Jeremiah Fears among leaders in one NBA 2K26 category