Michigan State redshirt sophomore men’s basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. was named one of five finalists for the 2026 Bob Cousy Award, announced on Monday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Fears and the Spartans, ranked No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 and ESPN Coaches polls, closed out the regular season with a 25-6 overall record and a 15-5 mark in the Big Ten Conference.