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Top-25 guard Jeremiah Fiers has committed to Oklahoma and plans to reclassify in the 2024 class, he announced Saturday, allowing him to suit up for the Sooners next season.

Fears decommitted from Illinois earlier this month, and Oklahoma quickly emerged as a potential landing spot.

“I love their staff and strong coach,” Fears told ESPN. “They have NBA experience. Coach (Porter) Moser is a great development guy, a very successful coach, a great person and family man. I have to listen to the coaches and be focused.

“I can help in transition, quick game, scoring and playmaking. There’s a great opportunity for me at OU and I know the SEC will be tough. I’m ready to work and get on campus.”

A 6-foot-2 point guard from Arizona Compass Prep (Arizona), Fiers is ranked No. 24 on the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class. With Moser losing his top three guards from last season, Fiers will immediately lean alongside transfers Duke Miles (High Point), Kobe Elvis (Dayton) and Brycen Goodine (Fairfield) in a new-look Oklahoma perimeter group.

“I think I’m ready to take the next step and re-class in 2024 and be a freshman in college,” Fears said. “I know I have a lot of work to do, especially with my body and in the film room. I’ve talked to a lot of NBA players. My goal is to play in the NBA. They told me how I need to work. Keep my head down.”

Fiers, the younger brother of Michigan State guard Jeremy Fiers, has a noticeable burst of speed in the open floor when attacking the basket. He is an effective ball handler who can get by defenders and either finish or find open teammates. His ability to read ball screens and his on-ball defense are expected to step up when he arrives on campus.

In five games at this month’s Nike Pitch Jam, Fiers averaged 21.2 points and shot 38% from 3-point range. He had a 35-point outing against the NY Rays.

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