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Mark Sears is a point guard for the Alabama Crimson Tide, playing his fifth and final season of college basketball. Mark Sears was a consensus All-American in 2023–24 and became the first Division I player to post 795 points, 150 rebounds, 145 assists, and 95 three-pointers since Reggie King in 1978–79. He was ranked by ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo as the 90th overall prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, he withdrew from the draft and stayed in Alabama, using his final year of college eligibility.

The 6-foot-1-inch guard, Sears, went to Muscle Shoals High School but transferred to the Hargrave Military Academy in 2019. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Ohio State University as a three-star recruit. He was selected for both the first-team All-MAC and the MAC All-Freshman Team honors. In 2022, he entered the NCAA transfer portal and turned down offers from Florida, Memphis, Cincinnati, LSU, and Texas to enroll at the University of Alabama. In five seasons of college basketball, Sears has averaged 16.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 162 career games (via ESPN).

Mark Sears’ Hometown

Mark Sears is from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, in the United States. He attended Muscle Shoals High School and led the Shoals to a 64-52 victory over Bessemer City High School in February 2019 at the Class 6A Northwest Regional championship, finishing with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. Further, he led the team to the Class 6A state semifinal in his junior year. After that, he moved to the Hargrave Military Academy and led Hargrave to the National Prep Championship Final 4 with a 37-4 overall record as a senior, averaging 14 points, three assists, and five rebounds per game, as per the Ohio Bobcats website.

Mark Sears’ Nationality

Mark Sears is an American national.

FAQs on Mark Sears

A. Yes, Mark Sears younger sister is Makenzie Sears.

A. No, Mark Sears has withdrawn from the 2024 NBA Draft for this final year of college eligibility at Alabama. 

A. Mark Sears is in his third season with the Crimson Tide as of 2025.

A. Mark Sears transferred from the University of Ohio in 2022.

A. Mark Sears stands 6 feet 1 inch or 183 cm. 

A. Mark Sears is 23 years old as of March 2025. He was born on February 19, 2002.

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