Mar 27, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) celebrates after making a three pointer during the second half against the Brigham Young Cougars during an East Regional semifinal of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Alabama Guard Mark Sears Officially Signs Contract with Milwaukee Bucks: Roll Call

Originally posted on Alabama Crimson Tide on SI
By Joe Gaither | Last updated Jul 4, 2025 1:00 AM ET

Former Alabama guard Mark Sears officially signed his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Sears was a consensus All-American in his final season in Tuscaloosa as well as a two time First Team All-American.

Sears spent time with the Bucks during the pre-draft process in both 2024 and 2025 and officially signed a two-way contract with the franchise on Thursday.

Signed, Sears, Delivered. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/ko5lIcu0QI
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 3, 2025

He was featured heavily on the Bucks' social media on Thursday, including showing off his new jersey number 19. Additionally, Sears was officially named part of the Milwaukee Summer League roster.

Number 19, Mark Sears. pic.twitter.com/gM9Zcvt8x3
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) July 3, 2025

Milwaukee tips off its four-game Summer League slate against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, July 10, at 8:30 p.m. CT.

Milwaukee Summer League Schedule

Thursday, July 10 | vs. Denver | 8:30 p.m. CT | NBA TV
Saturday, July 12 | vs. Cleveland | 2:30 p.m. CT | NBA TV
Sunday, July 13 | at LA Clippers | 8:30 p.m. CT | NBA TV
Wednesday, July 16 | at Chicago | 4:30 p.m. CT | ESPN2

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Former Alabama basketball player Josh Primo has been named to the Chicago Bulls Summer League team. Primo spent time with the Bulls G League team last season but was released.

Your 2025 Summer League Bulls pic.twitter.com/J1WDevyk3D
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) July 3, 2025

Thursday was named "DeMeco Ryans Day" by the City of Bessemer.

Thursday was a special day for DeMeco Ryans. The City of Bessemer declared it "DeMeco Ryans Day." Before he became an All-America linebacker at the University of Alabama and an All-Pro for the Houston Texans, DeMeco was a star at Jess Lanier High School.

The day started with a… pic.twitter.com/kG5XtxJw16
— Gary L. Harris (@garyharris_wvua) July 4, 2025

Countdown to Crimson Tide's 2025 Football Season Opener:

57 days.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

July 4, 1950: Five former Alabama players had been named as head coaches on the high school level. Doug Lockridge took over at Valley High; Bill Cadenhead assumed the duties at Coffee High in Florence; Bill Abston was the new coach at Thomaston; Bob Cochran the new football, basketball, and baseball head coach at Sandersville, Ga., and Norwood Hodges was the new football and baseball coach at Albert G. Parrish in Selma.