The setting validated why Mark Sears withdrew from the NBA Draft last year in hopes to further develop his game with an extra year at the University of Alabama.

Alabama star Mark Sears considered entering the NBA after last season, but decided to return to Alabama to try to boost his draft stock.

Grant Nelson got an inkling Wednesday. He could sense the Mark Sears takeover brewing. The day before facing BYU, Alabama held its shootaround in Newark, N.J. Everyone was getting shots up ...

Mark Sears didn’t make a single basket in the effort – but Grant Nelson said he made an impact as a leader. After the game, Nelson revealed Sears subbed himself out of the game. He saw how ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- On the bright but familiar stage of the NCAA Tournament, Mark Sears reminded everyone ... That run ended when Grant Nelson (six points, 10 rebounds) flushed a fastbreak dunk ...

All-American guard Mark Sears has made his last March Madness ... not to forget returning Final Four starter Grant Nelson. Alabama looked for rim protection in the transfer portal last off-season ...

NEWARK, N.J. — Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage ... That run ended when Grant Nelson (six points, 10 rebounds) flushed a fastbreak dunk for a 32-26 lead with 9:16 left in the half.

The Crimson Tide's Mark Sears led a historic 3-point barrage ... Alabama Crimson Tide and former North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson (4) drives to the basket against Brigham Young Cougars ...

Alabama senior forward Grant Nelson took to the skies in the ... was its 12 threes in the first half to just BYU's one. Mark Sears was the main driver behind that explosion from beyond the arc ...