Alabama beat writer gives notable label to Mark Sears after Crimson Tide hangs 100 on UNC Asheville in college basketball home opener | Sporting News

AL.coms Nick Kelly called Mark Sears Alabamas motor after the Crimson Tides 110-54 opening night victory over UNC Asheville claiming that the guard will be at the center of any success the team enjoys this season.

For all the exciting new pieces Alabama has, Sears remains the motor of this team, Kelly prefaced before saying, On a night when a variety of players had impressive stat lines, Sears stood out.

In his first 20 minutes of action, he scored 20 points.

He finished the game with 20 points, three rebounds, one assists and plus-25 over 24 minutes of play.

Sears has plenty of elite talent around him (see Clifford Omoruyi, Grant Nelson, etc.), but Sears still rises to the top of the list.

Like Monday, Sears will often be at the center of any and all success Alabama has this season.

With the infusion of talent at guard, namely, Labaron Philon and Auburn transfer Aden Holloway, Sears spot on the Crimson Tides pecking order was fairly questioned .

But after nearly declaring for the 2024 NBA draft, Sears looks like a star who can shoot Alabama into another deep March Madness run with the frontcourt talent wholl be on clean-up duties.

Alabama HC Nate Oats shares goal for Crimson Tide postgame after thrashing UNC Asheville Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats shared a major goal for Alabama during the 2024-25 season, and it should generate championship contention: being the most efficient team in college basketballs Division I.

"We've typically averaged about 30.

We'll take 50, we'll take 18.

We'll take what the defense is giving us.

We're aiming to be the most efficient team in the country, Oats said on November 4 to reporters postgame (h/t BamaOnLines Blake Byler ).

16 of the last 23 national champions were ranked inside the top 25 in offensive and defensive efficiency.

Oats clearly learned a thing or two from UConn head coach Dan Hurley during the Final Four having such a goal..

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