This past Tuesday afternoon, a total of three Alabama Crimson Tide basketball players – Mark Sears, Grant Nelson, and Labaron Philon – took the court at the 2025 NBA draft combine in order to participate in various drills in hopes to improve their respective draft stocks.
In this, the Alabama trio certainly made their mark on their respective drills as well, with some names finishing near the top of results in those same events.
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As a result, Sears in particular was among the biggest takeaways coming out of Tuesday’s action at the NBA draft combine, with ESPN’s Jeff Borzello saying of why the Crimson Tide star guard impressed:
“Sears entered the week ranked No. 78 in ESPN’s NBA draft rankings, but his elite shooting ability could intrigue teams late in the second round. He was clearly the best shooter during Tuesday’s sessions, finishing first in three of the four drills.”
“Sears put on an exhibition, going 26-for-30 on off-dribble midrange pull-ups, 21-for-25 on spot-up 3s and 25-for-27 in the side-mid-side 3-point drill. His athletic testing wasn’t great, but his shooting ability stood out.”
In addition to Sears, Nelson also had a memorable showing in particular that caught the attention of most, while Philon, Alabama’s most intriguing draft prospect, impressed as well.
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