Mark Sears

Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) reacts to play against Michigan State during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Auburn’s Broome, Florida’s Clayton and Flagg of Duke among John R. Wooden Award men’s finalists

Johni Broome of Auburn is one of five finalists for the John R. Wooden Award as the outstanding men’s college basketball player. The others are Walter Clayton Jr. of Florida, Duke’s Cooper Flagg, Mark Sears of Alabama and Braden Smith of Purdue.
 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) sits on the bench during player introductions before playing against the Duke in an Elite Eight round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Sears, Alabama can’t duplicate record 3-point night, fall to Duke with Final Four at stake

 
Florida center Micah Handlogten, left, dunks next to Texas Tech guard Kevin Overton during the second half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 29, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Florida rallies to beat Texas Tech

 
Duke center Khaman Maluach (9) holds up at the East Region championship trophy after Duke defeated Alabama in an Elite Eight round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Duke’s great D sends Blue Devils to their 18th Final Four with an 85-65 win over Alabama

 
Alabama players react during the second half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Brigham Young, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

How in the name of Bear Bryant has Alabama turned into a basketball school?

 

More News

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) reacts during the second half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Brigham Young, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

3s please, and wide-open offense on display when Duke plays Alabama with Final Four trip at stake

 
Texas Tech forward Darrion Williams (5) shoots against Arkansas forward Zvonimir Ivisic (44) during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Tech rallies from 16 points down to beat Arkansas 85-83 in OT

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) puts up a shot against Brigham Young during the second half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight

 
Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11), guard Mark Sears (1) and guard Chris Youngblood (8) react during the second half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Brigham Young, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Led by Mark Sears, Alabama breaks the record for 3-pointers in a March Madness game with 25

 
Arizona guard Caleb Love reacts after a basket against Oregon during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Love affair back on at March Madness. Now with Arizona, Caleb Love takes on Duke again

 
Florida guard Alijah Martin celebrates after scoring against UConn during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Top-seeded Florida downs UConn 77-75, ending Huskies’ historic NCAA tournament run

 
Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi dunks in the second half against Saint Mary's in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Alabama rolls by Saint Mary’s 80-66 to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 for a 3rd straight year

 
Oregon center Nate Bittle, right, backs up against Liberty forward Zander Yates during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Former Pac-12 foes Oregon and Arizona set for first March Madness meeting

 
Saint Mary's guard Augustas Marciulionis drives to the basket in the first half against Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Augustas Marciulionis grew up a son of hoops royalty. The Saint Mary’s star is carving his own path

 
Colorado State guard Kyan Evans reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears, right, goes to the basket as Robert Morris guard Kam Woods, left, defends in the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 in March Madness

 
Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) shoots a layup against LSU forward Corey Chest (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Forest, File)

Johni Broome of Auburn, Cooper Flagg of Duke unanimous picks to lead the AP All-America team

 
Auburn forward Johni Broome dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Auburn star Johni Broome and coach Bruce Pearl garner top spots in the AP’s All-SEC awards

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates with teammates and head coach Nate Oats after making a game-wining shot against Auburn in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Mark Sears’ floater at OT buzzer sends No. 7 Alabama past top-ranked Auburn 93-91

 
Florida head coach Todd Golden, center, reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Condon helps No. 5 Florida top No. 7 Alabama 99-94 in key SEC matchup

 
Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack (15) is congratulated by Chaz Lanier after Mashack scored the winning three-point basket as time expired in the second half to give Tennessee a 79-76 win against Alabama in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jahmai Mashack hits long 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift No. 5 Tennessee past No. 6 Alabama, 79-76

 
Alabama guard Chris Youngblood (8) shoots a 3-point shot against Mississippi State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Youngblood scores 27 and No. 6 Alabama rains 3s for 111-73 win over No. 24 Mississippi State

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) reacts after a play against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

AP men’s player of the week: Mark Sears has back-to-back 30-point games for No. 6 Crimson Tide

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) works between Kentucky guards Koby Brea (4) and Otega Oweh (00) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Sears scores 30 and No. 4 Alabama bounces back after 2 losses with 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky

 
Missouri's Mark Mitchell (25) is fouled as he dunks by Alabama's Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Mark Mitchell scores career-high 31 points to help No. 15 Missouri beat No. 4 Alabama 110-98

 
Auburn's Chris Moore (5) and Auburn's Johni Broome (4) rev up for the game before tip of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Johni Broome scores 19 points as No. 1 Auburn holds off in-state rival and No. 2 Alabama 94-85

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears, front right, drives past Arkansas forward Karter Knox, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Nelson and Youngblood score 15 each and No. 3 Alabama holds off Arkansas 85-81

 
Georgia guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) dribbles past Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Laura Chramer)

No. 4 Alabama extends winning streak to 5 games with a 90-69 victory over Georgia

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) attempts to pass the ball by Mississippi State guard Josh Hubbard (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Chris Youngblood scores 23 to lead No. 4 Alabama over No. 14 Mississippi State 88-84

 
Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) works against Vanderbilt guard Chris Mañon, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Alabama top scorer Sears held scoreless, sits entire 2nd half; Oats points to defense

 
LSU guard Curtis Givens III, left, and Alabama guard Mark Sears battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Holloway and Dioubate lead the way in No. 4 Alabama’s 80-73 win over LSU

 
Alabama's Jarin Stevenson (15) drives on Kentucky's Jaxson Robinson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

No. 4 Alabama downs No. 8 Kentucky 102-97

 
Alabama's Grant Nelson (4) drives on Kentucky's Andrew Carr, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Nelson scores 25 points as No. 4 Alabama tops No. 8 Kentucky 102-97

 
Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) shoots over Mississippi State forward KeShawn Murphy (3) for the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

No. 1 Auburn easily beats No. 15 Mississippi State

 
Mississippi guard Sean Pedulla (3) gets past Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi (11) for a score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Malik Dia scores 23 points to lead No. 21 Mississippi over No. 4 Alabama 74-64

 
Load More