Michigan State might have something special developing in its backcourt.
Through the first four games of the 2026-27 season, Jeremy Fears Jr. and freshman Jasiah Jervis have emerged as a dynamic combination, giving the Spartans a blend of playmaking, perimeter shooting and offensive versatility that could make them one of the more dangerous backcourt duos in college basketball.
Friday night's 106-72 victory over Northern Iowa provided perhaps the clearest indication yet of what the pairing could become.
Fears and Jervis combined for 44 points, 12 assists and five rebounds, leading an offensive performance that saw Michigan State knock down a program-record 18 three-pointers.
Fears was spectacular, finishing with a game-high 24 points and nine assists while committing zero turnovers. He shot 6-of-7 from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, and was nearly impossible for Northern Iowa to contain.
Jervis, meanwhile, continued to show why his emergence could be so important to Michigan State's season. The freshman finished with 20 points, five rebounds and three assists, knocking down five of his six attempts from three-point range.
The performances illustrated what makes this pairing so intriguing. Fears can control the offense, create opportunities and put pressure on opposing defenses, while Jervis provides a legitimate scoring threat who can not only hit catch and shoot threes, but can create his own looks effectively.
Through four games, Fears is averaging 16.8 points and 10 assists per game, while Jervis is contributing 12.5 points while shooting 54.5% from three.
Those numbers are impressive on their own, but what makes the potential of this backcourt even more exciting is the chemistry and trust both players are already describing.
