Mark Sears returns to Alabama for one more year to prove he has swing skills to make him a dangerous weapon in the NBA.
With the NBA focusing more on versatility and positional size, smaller guards often get pushed to the side and are rarely considered potential key pieces within franchises. Alabama’s Mark Sears has the skill and playstyle to challenge this stereotype. The 6-foot-1 guard controls games with his patience and feel, similar to smaller NBA guards like Jalen Brunson or Kyle Lowry.
Sears has also averaged at least 1.5 steals per game during all four of his college seasons. While he may not be a standout defender, he remains highly active and is able to make quick jumps into passing lanes as well as pressure ball-handlers. His previous season’s average of four rebounds per contest was also impressive and highlighted his aggression on the court.
The pace of play is extremely important in the NBA, as defenses work to make their opponents uncomfortable. Whether that means speeding up offenses or slowing down offensive sets, a lead guard’s ability to counter this could make or break an offense's success. Sears does a great job of handling pressure by keeping his defender guessing with changes in speed and his ability to pass and move.
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