Sears scored 30-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career to help him be named the SEC Co-Player of the Week on Monday. He shares the title with Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier.

Based on his performances in the Missouri and Kentucky games, Alabama guard Mark Sears has been named the SEC Co-Player of the Week.

Like Sexton a few years ago, Sears is an excellent college guard. There’s a big difference between Sears and Sexton, though. Sexton’s usage rate on offense held back the evolution of Alabama’s basketball team. Sears is a proven winner, the point guard for one of the best teams in the country and has already taken Alabama to the Final Four.

Mark Sears has been on draft radars as one of the top guards in the nation and is a standout for one of college basketball's top teams, but his recent play may be lifting his draft stock to a new level.

Despite Alabama basketball's struggle to take the lead for the second game in a row, senior Mark Sears had his best night of the season.

Alabama basketball's offense needs more from Mark Sears than 3-pointers, and in a win over Kentucky, he shined in the other critical part of his game.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama men’s basketball guard Mark Sears has been named SEC Co-Player of the Week, sharing the honor with Tennessee’s Chaz Lanier, the Southeastern Conference announced Monday. This recognition follows Sears' impressive performance, where he scored a total of 65 points in games against No. 15 Missouri and No. 17 Kentucky.

Two Alabama stars earn co-SEC Player of the Week honors. Despite a loss to Missouri to stand 11-3 in league play last week, Sears emerged looking like the SEC Preseason Player of