Alabama basketball guard Mark Sears sat out the second half of the Crimson Tide's 80-73 win over LSU on Saturday, and while UA coach Nate Oats was mum on a specific reason, it was clear the star ...

"Don't give up on yourself." Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics for the Tuscaloosa News. She can be reached via email at [email protected].