'Still playing a game I love, just with bigger lights': Mark Sears and his mom on their bond over basketball
The game hasn't changed for Mark Sears.
"It still feels like I'm a little kid," Sears said. "I'm still playing a game I love, just with bigger lights."
What else hasn't changed? His mom.
"Every game, no matter where he is, he's gonna call his mom," Lameka Sears said.
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They pray together.
The two are known for their bond. She went viral for mirroring his free-throw routine on the sidelines.
She says it's coming full circle. While he took his first steps on Easter, he is now stepping out onto one of the biggest stages in college basketball.
"To see this come to fruition, I am so thankful," Lameka Sears said.
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