Jeremy Fears Jr. named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year

Jeremy Fears Jr. of Michigan State was named the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year on October 5, 2026. Fears, a unanimous selection, leads the 11-member preseason All-Big Ten team announced by the conference. His standout performance last season included a career-high average of 15.2 points and 9.4 assists, along with breaking program records for assists in a season and a NCAA Tournament game. Fears headlines a team that also features notable players like Nebraska’s Pryce Sandfort and Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney. Both Cadeau and McKenney contributed significantly to Michigan's success last season, including a national title victory.

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