Oat, Mark Sears and Alabama

Nate Oats says Mark Sears ‘knows what’s expected’ after 2nd-half benching vs. LSU
Nate Oats and Mark Sears cleared the air after practice Tuesday in the aftermath of Sears' benching last Saturday against LSU.
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats clarifies Mark Sears benching, Mississippi State status
Alabama coach Nate Oats sent a message with the benching of star Mark Sears. Here's what Oats said of his decision to bench Sears vs. LSU:
Alabama’s Nate Oats on benching Mark Sears: ‘The program is bigger than any 1 person’
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats praised Mark Sears' response after he was benched against LSU, but did not say whether he would start at Mississippi State.
Nate Oats benches Mark Sears vs. LSU, challenges Alabama star after abysmal first half
No. 4 Alabama pulled away from LSU on Saturday night in the second half for an 80-73 win without the services of the SEC's leading scorer entering the weekend, Mark Sears, who logged zero minutes over the game's second half after leading the team with 17 first-half minutes.
Nate Oats appears to call out Mark Sears after benching guard in second half
Alabama extended its winning streak to three on Saturday, holding off LSU in Tuscaloosa. They did so without Mark Sears as the star guard did not play the entire second half. The absence was not injury-related,
Nate Oats comments on lack of playing time for Mark Sears vs. LSU
Nate Oats spoke briefly about the lack of playing time for star point guard Mark Sears in Alabama's narrow win over LSU.
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears bounces back vs Mississippi State, but he wasn't alone
Alabama basketball's Mark Sears wasn't the only one to have a bounce-back game as the Tide had a shootout with Mississippi State's Josh Hubbard.
Alabama's Mark Sears starts vs. Mississippi State after Nate Oats' surprise benching of All-American star
Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup for the No. 4 Crimson Tide on Wednesday night in their road contest at No. 14 Mississippi State after he was benched for the entire second half in Saturday's win over LSU.
Mark Sears to start at Mississippi State after being benched
After his second-half benching against LSU, Mark Sears was back in Alabama basketball’s starting lineup at Mississippi State on Wednesday. The lineups were posted shortly before tip in Starkville. 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.
Nate Oats reacts to Mark Sears’ performance vs. Mississippi State after benching
Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats made the questionable decision to bench star guard Mark Sears in the second half of a tight battle against LSU. Oats stated that no one is bigger than the team after the controversial decision,
Mother of Alabama basketball's Mark Sears clears air after calling benching 'pure neglect'
Mark Sears' mother, Lameka, cleared the air after sending Alabama basketball fans in a spiral with comments made on social ...
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Why didn’t Mark Sears play in second half of LSU game?
No. 4 Alabama defeated LSU, 80-73, on Saturday night, but the Crimson Tide won its 17th game of the 2024-25 season with its ...
Oats says focus is on Alabama growing as a team
SEC Network analysts Ron Slay and Patric Young say Nate Oats' surprise benching of Crimson Tide star Mark Sears vs. LSU likely will pay dividends going forward.
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Alabama basketball players talk visit from former teammate Mo Wague and Oklahoma
Mark Sears and Mouhamed Dioubate are eager to face ... Catch the broadcast on the SEC Network, or stream via ESPN+ and Fubo. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics ...