Fears was named the Big Ten's Preseason Player of the Year, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Analysis:Fears is coming off a tremendous season in which he established himself as one of the best point guards in the country as a junior. He averaged 15.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and a whopping 9.4 assists on 43/32/89 shooting splits. He's one of the best facilitators in the sport, and he'll pilot a Michigan State squad that should once again be one of the most dangerous in the Big Ten.
