Mark Sears’s father was an All-State quarterback who signed a football scholarship with UNA.
After Sear’s second-half benching against LSU, he was back in Alabama basketball’s starting lineup at Mississippi State on Wednesday. The lineups were posted shortly before tip in Starkville.
Highlights
- Mark Sears and his Alabama Crimson team will play Mississippi State on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
- He was born to his father, Chad Sears, and his mother, Lameka Sears.
- His mother went viral for being a proud Alabama basketball superfan supporting her son in the stands.
The move to return Sears to the court came after Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said Tuesday that the Muscle Shoals native had an excellent few practices before the game. Oats added,
“I think he’s had the best two days of practice leading into a game since, probably he’s been here,” “We kind of poll our guys on who – we have them grade themselves as a team in various categories after practice. I picked this up when I went to (Dallas Mavericks) training camp a couple years ago, I thought it was good and we’ve been doing it with our guys. We have them vote a practice MVP. “Cliff (Omoruyi) and Mark, between the two of them, had every vote for practice MVP (Monday). So not only did I think he had a great practice, his teammates thought he had a great practice. I thought he repeated it with another great practice (Tuesday).
Nate Oats
Alabama beat LSU on Saturday despite Sears’ second-half absence. During the final 20 minutes, the guard appeared heated on the bench.
After that game, Oats said Mark Sears sought more defensive intensity.
He later said he considered holding Omoruyi out as well, though he played the center and praised his effort later in the game.
However, Alabama will play Mississippi State at 8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The game will be aired on the SEC Network.
Mark Sears’ Parents Has Supported Him In Achieving His Athletic Dreams
The Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears, 22, was born on February 19, 2002, in Florence, Alabama, United States, to his father, Chad Sears, and his mother, Lameka Sears.
His father, Chad, played football for North Alabama in his youth. He earned a scholarship to UNA and joined the Lions in 1995.
However, he only played four seasons, from 1997 until 2000. He was drafted into the NFL in 2002 and signed by the Buffalo Bills, but his professional career ended due to a back injury.
Later, Chad started working as a director at the city of Russellville’s Parks and Recreation department in 2006 and held the position until 2018.
On the other hand, Mark’s mother, Lameka, is originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, serving as a Traveling Nure at UAB, the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Lameka recently went trending for being a proud Alabama basketball superfan supporting her son in the stands.
She was seen on video mimicking her boy’s free throw shooting stroke while Mark was on the line during the Tide’s NCAA Tournament game against Grand Canyon.
Lameka was also seen doing the same thing again in Alabama’s match against 13-seed Charleston.
Recently, after Mark Sears was benched for the second half of Alabama basketball’s Saturday win over LSU, his mother spoke out in his defense.
Lameka Sears posted on Facebook on Sunday, clearly disagreeing with Nate Oats’ choice. She wrote,
“He was getting assists and making defensive plays,” “He didn’t have the chance to perform.”
Lameka Sears
On Monday, Lameka posted again, clarifying her stance on the matter. She wrote,
“As a Mother, while I may not agree with the decision, I recognize and respect Coach Oats and the entire Alabama’s coaching staff,” Lameka Sears wrote. “I did not agree with the choice to keep Mark on the bench for the entire second half, but I fully understand that in sports, especially at this level, these moments happen and we all learn and grow from them.”
Lameka Sears
She thanked her son’s supporters and assured Alabama fans that the Crimson Tide would continue to pursue a national championship.
Lameka also made clear that she will always be on her son’s side in the future.
Mark Sears’ Younger Sister Plays Volleyball And Basketball For Muscle Shoals
Mark Sears has one younger sister, Makenzie Sears, who plays basketball and volleyball for the Muscle Shoals Club.
Makenzie played volleyball from the MH and DS positions, wearing jersey number 14. She currently ranks #56 in the state and has won the Player of the Game award once.
She played from the MH position in her sophomore season and won the Player of The Game award twice.
As a freshman, she was ranked #109 in the state and had a record of 30-25.
Makenzie played from the SF position in basketball, holding a state ranking of #38 and a record of 13-7 as a junior.
In her sophomore season, she played forward and twice won the Player of the Game award. She was ranked 24th in the state.
She holds a state ranking of #74 in her first year and a record of 7-9.
Additional Information
- As a freshman, Mark Sears came off the bench and started to see more minutes after Jason Preston was sidelined with a leg injury.
- Sears started his high school career at Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
- He has an estimated net worth of around $1 million as of 2025.
