TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama men’s basketball guard Mark Sears was named a 2025 Associated Press Men’s Basketball All-American, it was announced Tuesday. By earning a spot on the first team, Sears becomes the 23^rd All-American in program history to earn the distinction and joins Brandon Miller (2023) as the only UA players to earn first team honors by the Associated Press. 

• Named an AP All-American for the second straight year after earning second team honors in 2024
• A Naismith Player of the Year semifinalist 
• A Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year finalist
• Has won 80 games throughout his career at Alabama
• Ranks third on Alabama’s all-time scoring list with 1,876 career points