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Charles Curtis

Why Mark Sears’ mom Lameka mimes shooting free throws with Alabama guard

It’s the most fun thing to watch as Alabama plays in March Madness: senior guard Mark Sears steps to the free-throw line, and the cameras go to his mom, Lameka, as she mimes his routine with him.

If you’re here, you’re probably wondering: why is that? What’s the story there?

We have an answer! Per the Tuscaloosa News: “As her son shoots free throws, Lameka always stands up and goes through the motions from the stands, too. She’s been doing that since Mark was playing rec league basketball. It just has never drawn the same level of exposure as now; Lameka has gotten frequent TV time throughout a season in which her son put together an effort that earned him consensus second-team All-American recognition.”

She’s always been his No. 1 fan and he can apparently hear her from the crowd during certain games.

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