{"id":442360,"date":"2023-12-24T05:51:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T05:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=442360"},"modified":"2023-12-24T05:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T05:51:48","slug":"michigan-state-basketball-player-jeremy-fears-jr-gets-shot-on-his-way-to-his-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/michigan-state-basketball-player-jeremy-fears-jr-gets-shot-on-his-way-to-his-hometown\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan State Basketball Player Jeremy Fears Jr.  Gets Shot On His Way To His Hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the university, Jeremy Fears Jr., a freshman basketball player at Michigan State, was shot in the leg while on a visit to his hometown.<\/p>\n<p>The Illinois native guard, who is a freshman, does not appear to be in critical condition.<\/p>\n<h2>Michigan State Basketball Player Jeremy Fears Jr. Gets Shot On His Way To His Hometown<\/h2>\n<p>Either late Friday night or early Saturday morning was when the incident took place. MSU coach Tom Izzo announced that Fears had surgery in a statement that was made public on Saturday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From Jeremy Fears Jr.\u2019s Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1LDSUvXuDn\">pic.twitter.com\/1LDSUvXuDn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kylebaustin\/status\/1738663291788943742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cJeremy underwent surgery this morning and is resting comfortably,&#8221; MSU coach Tom Izzo said in a statement. &#8220;While there is much we still don\u2019t know, my focus is supporting Jeremy on his road to recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A message with the Joliet Police Department was not immediately returned. The department posted a statement to its Facebook page about a shooting that occurred at 3:44 a.m. Saturday at a residence in the 300 block of St. Jude Avenue in Joliet.<\/p>\n<p>According to 1340 AM (WJOL in Crest Hill, Illinois), Fears was one of the two people shot at the home in the Marycrest subdivision on the west side of Joliet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Spoke with Jeremy Fears Sr. The shooting was at a former teammates\u2019 house. <\/p>\n<p>&quot;He got really lucky that it didn\u2019t hit the artery or he could have died.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fears Jr. is in good spirits now: \u201cHe\u2019s watching basketball and talking trash. He\u2019ll be fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yfiYs33eZX\">https:\/\/t.co\/yfiYs33eZX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael O&#39;Brien (@michaelsobrien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelsobrien\/status\/1738717000287858769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prior to his first season in Lansing, Fears was considered one of Illinois&#8217; best prospects. As to the profile provided on the MSU sports page, Jeremy Fears Sr., his father, was also a collegiate basketball player. Although he played for Ohio University, Bradley University was where he completed his undergraduate studies.<\/p>\n<p>The area was thoroughly searched by police, but they were unable to find the perpetrator. The purpose of the gunshot and its intended victim were still a mystery as of Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities stated that when investigators searched for the culprits on Saturday afternoon, the inquiry was still in its early phases.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Michigan State freshman guard Jeremy Fears Jr. suffered non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot in the leg in his hometown, according to the school.<\/p>\n<p>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fv59DdtvKR\">https:\/\/t.co\/Fv59DdtvKR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1738664442026504545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Investigations Division of the Joliet Police Department was urged to be contacted at 815-724-3020 by anybody with information or video evidence pertaining to the event.<\/p>\n<p>Fears shared a photo of himself wearing a robe and lying in what looks to be a hospital bed on his Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Minor setback,&#8221; he stated, &#8220;we gone be good appreciate yall.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everyone Please Pray for Jeremy Fears Jr, who was shot in the leg near his hometown over Christmas Break! Prayers up!!! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc9a\ud83e\udd0d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5O8rbK2OHb\">pic.twitter.com\/5O8rbK2OHb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ricky Felan (@FelanRicky) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FelanRicky\/status\/1738661883073142797?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fears&#8217; father, Jeremy Fears Sr., informed the Chicago Sun-Times that following a three-hour procedure, his son is expected to miss six to eight weeks of work.<\/p>\n<p>Through 12 games this season, the 18-year-old has averaged 3.5 points.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas Criticises Tom Brady, Calls Him \u201cSelfish\u201d For Retiring\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/former-nba-all-star-gilbert-arenas-criticises-tom-brady-calls-him-selfish-for-retiring\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas Criticises Tom Brady, Calls Him \u201cSelfish\u201d For Retiring<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the university, Jeremy Fears Jr., a freshman basketball player at Michigan State, was shot in the leg while on a visit to his hometown. The Illinois native guard, who is a freshman, does not appear to be in critical condition. 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