Jeremiah Fears
14.3 PPG · 3.7 REB · 3.4 AST
Sam Merrill
12.8 PPG · 2.6 REB · 2.4 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Fears leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Fears 5Merrill 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Fears wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
14.3
12.8
3.7
2.6
3.4
2.4
The trophy case edge: Fears
No. 7 Draft pick (2025)🥇 U-18 AmeriCup gold
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1× Mountain West Player of the Year (2020)
The verdict
Fears holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Merrill answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
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Balladex Impact Index
56Merrill · Rotation piece
Card value — head to head
Jeremiah Fears
$3.0
Climbing
5-yr outlook+33% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Sam Merrill
$5.0
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0%
Legacy floor60%
Card verdictSam Merrill is the more valuable card today ($5.0 vs. $3.0). Jeremiah Fears carries more projected upside (+33% vs. +0% over five years).
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