Marcus Spears Jr. debuts for Texas basketball with father watching remotely
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 4:32 AM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Marcus Spears Jr., the son of ESPN analyst Marcus Spears, made his college basketball debut for the Texas Longhorns on November 3, 2026. Though his father was in Seattle, he expressed pride and emotion while watching his son from afar. Marcus Spears Jr. scored nine points in his first half of action. The Spears family is known for athletic achievement, with Marcus Jr.'s sister, Cari Spears, also competing at Texas. The Longhorns have five home games scheduled before Thanksgiving, beginning with a matchup against Gardner-Webb.
- •Marcus Spears Jr. plays for Texas Longhorns basketball.
- •Father Marcus Spears watched debut from Seattle.
- •Spears Jr. scored nine points in first half.
- •Texas has five home games scheduled before Thanksgiving.
- •Cari Spears is a standout athlete in Texas volleyball.
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Watch: ESPN's Marcus Spears gets hyped - and emotional - over son's Texas basketball debut
"Nobody was happier for Longhorns basketball freshman Marcus Spears Jr. than his father on Monday night.
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