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Milwaukee Bucks set to sign Alabama guard Mark Sears to two-way contract
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The Milwaukee Bucks had one open two-way contract available to use on a prospect and ESPN reported they plan to sign undrafted guard Mark Sears following the conclusion of the NBA Draft on June 26. Sears acknowledged that report on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, with the praying hands emoticon. Bucks assistant general manager Milt Newton would not confirm that transaction, but said Sears worked out for the Bucks in the pre-draft process.
“He’s a hell of a guard,” Newton said. “Really strong. Can defend. There has been a lot of guys that weren’t drafted that were definitely draftable, he happens to be one of them. So now, the chore for us is to try to find that player that we can get on those two-ways and those other avenues that allows us to have those players in our program. It’s up to us now to try to identify those guys.”
The 23-year-old was measured at 5 feet, 10 inches tall without shoes at the combine and was listed at 6-1 on his college rosters. He played two years at Ohio University before transferring to the University of Alabama and playing three seasons for the Crimson Tide from 2022-25. He shot 37.5% from behind the three-point line over his college career, but did make 40% of his threes in 2021-22 with Ohio and 43% with Alabama in 2023-24.
He was one of the best shooters in the NBA combine drills, making 25 of 27 “3-point side” shots and 26 of 30 off the dribble.
When asked if a smaller guard can find a place in the NBA if he has an elite shooting touch, Newton said, “Oh, definitely. If you can shoot the ball, I mean shooting is always in high demand.
“But I would say for smaller guards you have to do what you have to do to stand out. So for a smaller guard, like if you defend 94 feet and make it tough for the opposing point guard, or the opposing guard, the opposing team to run their offense, that’s something that’s in high demand as well. To me, whatever your size is, you have to utilize that to the best of your ability and when you do that teams will notice.”
Sears played point guard but is primarily a scorer, as he averaged 21.5 points per game two seasons ago and 18.6 points per game last year when he was named an All-American. He did average a career-high 5.1 assists per game last year as well, 3.9 for his college career.
NBA teams are allowed to sign 3 two-way players (contracts that allow players to split their time between the NBA club and their G League team). The Bucks currently have guard Jamaree Bouyea and forward Pete Nance on two-way contracts for next season.
Bucks guards Ryan Rollins and AJ Green are recent examples of players originally signed two-way contracts that earned fully guaranteed deals.
SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) – The YMCA of South Alabama held a Healthy Kids Day at Spanish Fort Town Center Park.
Saturday’s event featured games and demonstrations, along with interactive activities featuring police and fire vehicles.
“I think just seeing so many organizations come together that serve kids, and just seeing kids have fun,” said Gwen Summer, CEO of the YMCA of South Alabama.
Marissa Rennaker, director of development for the YMCA of South Alabama, said the event exposed children to new activities.
“I think it’s been seeing all the kids laugh and try different things that they probably haven’t tried before,” Rennaker said. “There was a big group doing pickleball and yoga. We had ballet earlier, so just getting them out and exposed to things, I think it’s been great.”
The event was designed to kick off a healthy, active summer.
The YMCA of South Alabama is located at 27080 Pollard Road in Daphne.
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Former Alabama star Will Anderson Jr. has reportedly signed a three-year, $150 million extension with the Houston Texans, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Anderson instantly solidified himself as one of the top defensive players in football throughout his rookie campaign in 2023. The star defensive end was named as the Rookie of the Year in 2023, as Anderson’s extension will officially keep him in Houston long-term, as well as make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.
Anderson recorded an impressive 12 sacks on the Texans’ defensive line in 2025, as the former Alabama star has made history following his head turning extension with Houston.
Anderson was nothing short of a superstar throughout his time at Alabama. Houston drafted the talented lineman with the third overall pick of the 2023 NFL draft, as Anderson was widely regarded as one of the top overall selections from his class.
The former Crimson Tide superstar has officially inked a massive extension with the Texans, as Anderson will undoubtedly continue playing a critical role on Houston’s defensive line over the coming seasons.
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Alabama head coach Rob Vaughn said that No. 4 Texas would be “hungry” against the No. 11Crimson Tide coming off its first series loss of the season to Texas A&M.
The Longhorns certainly were, as they pounced all over Vaughn’s team, striking out 17 Alabama batters en route to a 10-2 win.
“The story of the game was they just kind of kicked our tail in every phase tonight,” Vaughn said.
Alabama starter Tyler Fay had been elite over his past four starts, dating back to his complete-game no-hitter against Florida, allowing just six earned runs over the 26.0 innings pitched in those games. That changed instantly on Friday evening, as leadoff batter Aiden Robbins opened the game with a double and catcher Carson Tinney took him deep for a two-run blast moments later.
Texas added a third run in the first off an Ethan Mendoza RBI double, setting the tone for a dominant day. Alabama did not record a hit until the fourth inning as Longhorn ace Dylan Volantis tore through batters, striking out 12 over six innings.
Fay ended up going 5.1 innings, just the second time he did not make it through the sixth. The other, against Auburn, was only due to Vaughn wanting to keep his pitch count down in the wake of the no-hitter. He allowed season-highs of seven earned runs and 12 hits in the loss.
The Longhorns added a run each in the third and the fifth, before Alabama put the slightest amount of pressure on Texas in the top of the sixth. Bryce Fowler and Justin Lebron scored on the basepaths off an error and a wild pitch, respectively, to cut the Texas lead to three runs.
“You’ve got to find ways to score,” Vaughn said. “Those two guys just created two runs for us, and did a great job creating those runs and we crawl back in at 5-2, and it’s like, ‘Let’s go back to work…’ So thought we had that chance in those middle innings.”
The Longhorns effectively put the game to bed in the next frame, responding with three runs as Fay was relieved by Connor Lehman. Texas would add two more runs on the day, with the only silver lining coming in the fact that Alabama avoided a run-rule.
The Crimson Tide has now lost four straight SEC games after winning three consecutive series. Zane Adams takes the mound with the series on the line on Saturday, in a game that has been moved up to 12 p.m. CT due to anticipated rain in Austin.
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