Texas confirms signing for 2026–27
Texas Athletics announced that Spears signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement and would join the men’s basketball program for the 2026–27 season after reclassifying.
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Commitment and reclassification reported
MaxPreps reported that Spears committed to Texas and moved from the 2027 recruiting class to 2026. The institutional signing announcement followed the next day.
Read original sourceFIBA selects Spears to All-Star Five
After the United States won the 2025 U16 AmeriCup, FIBA placed Spears on the tournament’s All-Star Five. FIBA recorded 14.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for him across six games.
Read original sourceUSA Basketball names U16 finalists
USA Basketball’s finalist roster included Spears among the players considered for the 2025 Men’s U16 national team.
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