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How did former Alabama basketball star Mark Sears do in NBA debut with Milwaukee Bucks?
Former Alabama basketball star Mark Sears made his NBA regular season debut with the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.
In the Oct. 26 matchup, the All-American point guard was called off the bench as the Bucks navigated a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers without guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Cole Anthony due to ankle injury and illness, respectively.
After showing off in the clutch during the preseason, Sears wasn’t able to come up with any of the hero plays he was known for through five years in college and ultimately suffered his first loss as a pro. The Bucks fell 118-113 to the Cavs.
How did Alabama basketball alum Mark Sears perform in NBA debut?
Sears went scoreless in seven minutes of action for the Bucks. He had just one field goal attempt.
The two-way rookie had a turnover and a foul, finishing with a plus-minus of -5. Sears didn’t have the worst plus-minus of the night, though. Starting guard Gary Trent Jr. took the cake with -23.
Sears’ most well-rounded performance thus far with Milwaukee came against Oklahoma City and former Crimson Tide teammate Chris Youngblood. In eight minutes, Sears scored three points, added a board, an assist and a steal.
Sears and Youngblood are two of four players from Alabama’s most recent Elite Eight roster that advanced to the next level. Center Clifford Omoruyi signed a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. in September after failing to make the training camp roster with the Toronto Raptors, who initially signed the undrafted prospect to an Exhibit 10. In October, forward Grant Nelson signed another Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets worth $1,272,870, which was first reported by The Tuscaloosa News.
The Bucks − and potentially Sears − get back to action on Tuesday, Oct. 28, against the New York Knicks.
Tuscaloosa News reporter on major moments in Alabama basketball win at Furman
Tuscaloosa News reporter Emilee Smarr talks how Amari Allen and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. made big differences in Alabama basketball’s 96-71 Furman win.
Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at esmarr@gannett.com.
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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Peanut Field Near Florida-Alabama Line : NorthEscambia.com
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in an Alabama peanut field near the Florida state line on Friday afternoon.
The pilot and a student made the landing in the field after experiencing engine trouble, approximately 0.7 miles south-southwest of the runway at the Atmore Municipal Airport. There were no injuries.
The 2023 Diamond DA 40 NG plane belonging to Skywarrior Flight Training of Pensacola did not sustain any apparent damage.
For more photos, click here.
The incident occurred just north of Old Bratt Road, which is also known as State Line Road in Florida. The Florida-Alabama state line is generally considered to be along the middle of the roadway.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday, and Alabama Crimson Tide shortstop Justin Lebron has consistently been touted as one of the first 10-20 overall picks among analysts’ various mock drafts.
On Friday, CBS Sports released its final mock ahead of this weekend’s festivities in Philadelphia. Analyst Mike Axisa sees Lebron going to the Texas Rangers with the 16th overall selection.
Among college players, Lebron lands between Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick at No. 14 and one spot above Texas A&M second baseman Chris Hacopian in CBS Sports’ final analysis.
Axisa said of the possible Rangers-Lebron fit:
“The Rangers have a thing for ‘famous’ prospects in the draft (think Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker), and Lebron is one of the most famous prospects available this summer. About 18 months ago, he was the favorite to go No. 1 overall, but some uneven performances (and Cholowsky’s breakout) cooled that talk. Lebron has some of the loudest tools in the draft class. We’re talking speed, power, athleticism, the works. Approach and plate discipline concerns have held him back, though.”
ESPN sees Alabama’s Justin Lebron among top 12 MLB draft picks
In the final MLB mock draft by ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel on Friday, Lebron goes 12th overall to the Los Angeles Angels. LSU outfielder Derek Curiel is taken one pick above Lebron by the Washington Nationals in McDaniel’s draft forecast.
“With a new interim head of baseball operations in John Mozeliak, who is mostly hands-off with the draft, the belief is that the scouts will get to make this pick. That doesn’t mean all prep upside because that’s not really what the board is giving them, but I could see the Angels selecting a college hitter with less polish and more upside, such as Lebron, who is a nice value here.” –Kiley McDaniel, ESPN.com.
Could Justin Lebron be a top-10 pick in 2026 MLB draft?
For The Win, part of the USA TODAY Sports Media Group, unveiled its 2026 mock draft on Friday. Wajih AlBaroudi has Lebron going as high as No. 8 overall to the Athletics and said:
“Lebron is a dynamic athlete whose only glaring flaw is his patience at the plate. If he can clean that up, he’ll be a fixture atop the A’s lineup.”
Keith Law’s final mock draft for The Athletic (subscription required for full access) has Lebron taken with the 15th overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Justin Lebron career stats at Alabama
Lebron batted .313 with a .414 on base percentage, 45 home runs, 39 doubles and 158 RBIs in three seasons for the Crimson Tide. He stole 69 bases in his collegiate career. This past season, Lebron hit .277 with 16 homers and 13 doubles as Alabama won 42 games and reached the College World Series for the first time since 1999.
Where to watch the 2026 MLB draft: time, TV channel, streaming
The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft begins Saturday in Philadelphia. Per Major League Baseball, rounds 1-4 start at noon CT. The first 10 picks will be televised on NBC and will stream on Peacock. Picks 11-40 can be seen on MLB Network beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Rounds 5-20 begin Sunday at 10:30 a.m. CT and can be seen on MLB.com.
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