Jeremy Fears Jr. Returns For Fourth Season With Spartans

In the latest updates from the 2025-2026 college basketball season, Jeremy Fears Jr., the Michigan State guard, confirmed his return for his fourth season with the Spartans. This announcement was made on May 28, 2026, and is crucial for the team's aspirations in the NCAA Tournament. During the 2025-26 season, Fears averaged 15.9 points and led the nation with 9.4 assists per game. Although he had entered his name into the NBA Draft pool, he withdrew before the deadline on May 27, 2026. His high offensive usage rate of 24.3% underscores his importance to the Spartans' chances of contention.

In related news, Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou also withdrew from the NBA Draft and committed to St. John's after averaging 17.8 points per game during his freshman season. Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic is returning for his fourth season in college basketball after leading the nation with a remarkable 48.7% shooting from 3-point range.

Arizona forward Koa Peat decided to remain in the NBA Draft after a standout freshman season where he averaged 14.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, contributing to Arizona's Final Four appearance. Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner will return for his third season, having averaged 19.5 points and 5.1 assists per game, which marked significant improvements over his freshman year.

Illinois guard Andrej Stojakovic also announced his return for another season, contributing 13.5 points per game during his junior year. Arkansas wing Billy Richmond III will return for his third season, having averaged 11.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Alabama guard Amari Allen, who scored 11.4 points and recorded 6.9 rebounds in his freshman season, has also chosen to withdraw from the NBA Draft to return to the Crimson Tide.

Meanwhile, Texas Tech's Christian Anderson and Santa Clara's Allen Graves both opted to remain in the NBA Draft, while North Carolina commit Matt Able withdrew and confirmed his transfer to UNC. Kentucky center Malachi Moreno has returned to college after averaging 7.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in his freshman year.

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell announced he is withdrawing from the NBA Draft to play for Duke after averaging 19.1 points per game last season. Florida center Rueben Chinyelu, projected as a first-round pick, also opted to withdraw and return for his fourth year of college, reinforcing the Gators' roster after their national title run.

In women's basketball, Emily Ryan, a former standout point guard for Iowa State, was hired as a full-time assistant coach at her alma mater. Ryan had an illustrious career, ranking high in assists and making a significant impact on the program. Lastly, Kentucky and Gonzaga have mutually agreed to end their scheduled men's basketball series after two more seasons.