How Michigan State's Jeremy Fears is related to Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears in NBA

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The Fears family is a basketball family.

Right now, it's Jeremy Fears Jr. on a massive stage, playing in March Madness for Michigan State. As one of the best passers in college basketball, Fears could be the key to sending the Spartans on a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

He grew into such a player by being part of a whole bunch of hoopers in the Fears household.

That includes a brother who is in the NBA right now, and much more.

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Is Jeremy Fears related to Jeremiah Fears?

Yes, Jeremy is Jeremiah's brother.

Jeremy is actually the older brother, despite still being in college.

Jeremiah was one-and-done at Alabama last year before being a first-round draft pick of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jeremy Fears' father

As you can imagine based on the 'Jr.' -- the Fears father is named Jeremy Fears Sr.

Fears Sr. played Division I college basketball himself, suiting up at Ohio University.

Fears basketball brothers

In addition to Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jeremiah Fears, there is also younger brother Jamarri Fears, who is a basketball recruit in his junior year of high school.

The Fears brothers also have a sister, Skylar.

Clearly, basketball is in the genes.

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