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LSU basketball lands UT-Martin point guard transfer Jordan Sears

Jordan Sears was a First Team All-OVC selection in each of his two seasons with the Skyhawks.

Once again, coach [autotag]Matt McMahon[/autotag] has the makings of a promising transfer portal class heading into Year 3.

On Thursday, the Tigers landed their second transfer in the cycle as they received a commitment from former UT-Martin point guard [autotag]Jordan Sears[/autotag].

The Daytona Beach native began his career at Gardner-Webb before joining the Skyhawks in 2022-23. He has been a First Team All-OVC selection in each of the past two seasons.

Sears has played in 64 games with 62 starts over the last two seasons, averaging 21.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists this past season. This will be his fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility.

Sears becomes the second transfer commitment in the cycle, joining Kansas State guard [autotag]Cam Carter[/autotag]. LSU is coming off an improved season in Year 2, but expectations will be high as McMahon enters a crucial Year 3 with another revamped roster.

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Alabama MBB reaches out to UT-Martin transfer guard Jordan Sears

The Alabama men’s basketball coaching staff has reached out to UT-Martin transfer guard Jordan Sears. Sears was the leading scorer in the Ohio Valley Conference this past season.

It did not take long for the Alabama men’s basketball coaching staff to reach out to one of the top guards in the transfer portal. Recently, the Crimson Tide reached out to UT-Martin transfer guard Jordan Sears.

Sears began his college career at Gardner-Webb. The Florida native spent two seasons with the Runnin’ Bulldogs. He averaged 8.7 points per game while making 24 starts.

Upon transferring to UT-Martin, Sears saw an increase in minutes and overall production. In the 44 games that he played as a Warhawk, he made 42 starts. In two seasons at UT-Martin, Sears averaged 18.5 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game. In addition, he shot 46% from the field and 37.4%  from beyond the arc.

If Alabama were to land Sears via the transfer portal, it would not be their first time landing a player with the last name Sears. Two years ago, Alabama landed Ohio transfer Mark Sears. He has panned out nicely for the Crimson Tide. Could another Sears be en route to Tuscaloosa soon?

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama men’s basketball program and its involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.