Olivia Whitmire

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(WHNT) — Several Alabama and Auburn basketball players who went undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft are getting NBA opportunities with teams across the league. Former Alabama playersMark Sears – agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Milwaukee BucksGrant Nelson – Brooklyn NetsFormer Auburn playersMiles Kelly – Dallas MavericksDylan Cardwell – Sacramento KingsWe’ll continue to update this article with any additional deals involving the Tide and Tigers.

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(WHNT) — Alabama star guard Mark Sears has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Muscle Shoals native led the Crimson Tide to a second straight Elite Eight appearance while averaging 18.6 points and 2.9 rebounds per game during the 2024-25 season. Sears earned First Team All-American honors this past season and was a Naismith Player of the Year semifinalist. He finished his career in Tuscaloosa ranked third on Alabama’s all-time scoring list with 1,876 career points.

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FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced a groundbreaking strategic alliance, set to commence in July 2026. The WAC will rebrand as the United Athletic Conference (UAC) and together the ASUN and UAC will form a consortium. The consortium will be led by Executive Director Jeff Bacon, current ASUN Commissioner.

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(WHNT) — Former Auburn basketball star Johni Broome was selected with the 35th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers. In his final year of college hoops, Broome averaged 18.6 points and 10.8 rebounds per game while leading the Tigers to the program’s second Final Four appearance. Broome became the first consensus All-American in the Tigers’ program history and was also named SEC Player of the Year for his 2024-25 campaign.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WHNT) — The Fyffe Red Devils will open the 2025 high school football season in the 20th annual Kickoff Classic at Montgomery’s Cramton Bowl. Prattville will take on Pike Road on Thursday, August 21, and then Fyffe will play Maplesville on Friday, August 22, kicking off at 7 p.m. at the Cramton Bowl. The four schools playing in the Kickoff Classic have combined to win 17 state championships, with Fyffe leading the way with seven since 2014.