Justin Sears

Justin Sears (born January 3, 1994) is a retired American/British basketball player for s.Oliver Würzburg of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Yale Bulldogs. He was named Ivy League Player of the Year twice, in 2015 and 2016.

Early life Justin was born to Ryan and Lorna Sears and brought up in Plainfield, New Jersey. He and his younger brother, Jordan, began playing tennis at age four, and his experience with the sport helped his footwork.

High school career As a basketball player at Plainfield High School, Sears finished with historical numbers of 1,048 points and 1,063 rebounds. He became the second player in school history to record over 1,000 in each category. He commented, "Four years ago if you told me I was going to Yale, I would have started laughing at you. But looking at it now, it's a great opportunity that's been given to me." On July 12, 2017, Sears signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the German Basketball Bundesliga for the 2017–18 season. On November 28, 2018 Sears signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg. He averaged 5.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game during the 2019–20 season. On July 26, 2020, Sears parted ways with the team.

On August 14, 2020, Sears signed with s.Oliver Würzburg.

Great Britain national team Sears played for the British national team.

Personal life Sears attended high school at The Academy For Information Technology in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. With the Plainfield High School basketball team, he was known to read books and do his homework in the locker room. He often prioritized his academics over his athletics, despite receiving offers from several NCAA Division I colleges. While finding a college, Sears tried to find a school that stood out both academically and in its athletics programs, with a professional basketball career being uncertain. In order for Justin to attend Yale University, the Sears family had to pay about $54,000 per year. At Yale, Sears has taken environmental politics and law classes. His major was undeclared, with an interest in economics.