Then, on Wednesday's draft night, they made two more big moves. The Pelicans selected Jeremiah Fears seventh overall on Wednesday night, and traded up to take Derik Queen 13th overall shortly after.

NORMAN — OU basketball star Jeremiah Fears was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday in Brooklyn. Fears was the No. 7 overall pick.

Jeremiah Fears poses for a photo with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected seventh by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first … Jeremiah Fears poses for a photo with NBA commissioner ...

See our top photos of Jeremiah Fears, who was selected No. 7 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2025 NBA Draft after one season with the Oklahoma Sooners.

Jeremiah Fears has a chance to be one of the most dynamic players in this year's draft class. As only a freshman at Oklahoma, he averaged over 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists.

New Orleans Pelicans Draft Jeremiah Fears with No. 7 Pick The Pelicans cashed in on a lottery pick at the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday. Draft Digest Staff | Jun 25, 2025 ...

Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser coached Pelicans No. 7 overall pick Jeremiah Fears this past season. He discussed what that was like, his pre-draft conversations with the Pelicans, how Fears ...

Oklahoma Sooner guard Jeremiah Fears is already one of the top guards in the 2025 NBA Draft, and it's obvious that he is only going to keep improving.