But even among a group consisting of inexperienced-at-this-level players, New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jeremiah Fears will be one of the youngest participants in Las Vegas.

However, the Pelicans still have Murray, making this an intriguing pick. Fears played 34 games for the Sooners, averaging 17.1 points, 4.1 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game.

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.

Yahoo Sports' Draft Live crew reacts to the New Orleans Pelicans' selection of Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears with the 7th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

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.

Fears has proven to be an elite scorer who can both complement Zion Williamson and be a long-term solution at point guard for the New Orleans Pelicans. Later in the first round, the Pelicans elect ...

The New Orleans Pelicans drafted Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears No. 7 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. He’ll wear the number zero for New Orleans, meaning the back of his jersey will read “0 ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The New Orleans Pelicans selected Oklahoma’s Jeremiah Fears with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night in Brooklyn. His jersey is available online.

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 ...