Outlook

Sydni Tears joins the program for her sophomore season after playing at Odessa (Texas) College last year ... Is one of the most dynamic athletes to come to Johnson County ... Elite athlete in transition ... If she has an angle she will make you pay ... Scored in double figures 12 times over her career at Blinn and Johnson County.

Sophomore Year 2018-19

Played in all 32 games, once in the starting lineup … Averaged 6.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and shot 63 percent from the field … Scored in double figures nine times, and had 10-plus rebound efforts four times, all resulting in double-doubles … Her four double-doubles led the team … Recorded her first double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 69-25 win over Southeast (11-6-18) … Tallied 12 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting in an 86-44 win over Bethel JV (11-8-18) … Hit 6-of-8 shots for 13 points in a 92-36 win at Bethany JV (11-20-18) … Got her second double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 76-41 win against Kaskaskia (12-9-18) … Was a perfect 6-of-6 shooting and 4-of-4 at the line for 16 points, along with 11 rebounds, in a 97-64 win at Southeast (1-13-19) … Followed with 11 points and eight boards in a 107-57 win at Missouri Valley JV (1-15-19) … Had a season and career high 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting in an 85-65 win over 3^rd-ranked Highland (1-28-19) … Notched her fourth double-double of the year with 13 points and 10 rebounds in a 71-65 win over Labette (2-16-19) … Was 5-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 at the line.

Freshman Year 2017-18

Played in 25 games for coach Ara Baten at Odessa College, Odessa, Texas … Helped the Lady Wranglers to a record of 23-11, a Region V title and reach the second round of the NJCAA D-I National Tournament … Averaged 3.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals … Shot 56.9 percent from the field (41-of-72) and 60.9 percent from the charity stripe (14-of-23) … Scored six points in her collegiate debut, helping Odessa to a 70-53 win over Cochise (11-4-17) … Hit 6-of-8 shots and two free throws for a season-high 14 points in a 121-43 win over Southwest JV (11-7-17) … Has six points and six rebounds in a 69-62 win over Arizona Western College (11-10-17) … Had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting with a free throw, and six boards in a 104-35 win at San Antonio College (11-20-17) … Set season highs for rebounds with seven and assist with six, and added seven points in a 101-13 blowout at Palo Alto College (11-21-17) … Hit 6-of-7 from the field for 12 points and dished out five assists in a 115-29 win at Southwest JV (12-2-17) … Had six points and tied a season high in steals with three in a 68-58 win at McLennan (1-2-18) … Hit all four field goals and grabbed four rebounds in a 65-53 win over Frank Phillips (2-1-18).

High School 

Was a four-year starter for coach Jeff Kortz at Harold L. Richards High School, Chicago, Ill. Graduated 2016 … Named All-South Suburban Conference Red Division and was voted her team’s MVP all four years … As a senior, voted the South Suburban Red Division Player of the Year after leading Richards to the conference title …  Ended her career as Richards all-time leading scorer … Averaged 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds as a freshman, 19.0 and 10.0 as a sophomore, 20.0 and 12.0 as a junior and 28.0 and 14.0 her senior year … In her first game of her senior season scored a career high 41 points … Played club basketball for Mac Irvin Fire coached by Mac Irvin in 2012-13, and for Mean Streets coached by Eric Armstrong in 2014-15.

Personal 

Born Sydni A. Tears on Sept. 28, 1998 in Chicago, Ill. … Nickname is Syd … Daughter of Patrice Sears … Has one brother, Spencer, who plays wide receiver for the Northern Illinois University football team … Majoring in mass communications … Favorite foods are pasta and chicken … Favorite fast food restaurant is Cook Out … Favorite restaurant is Red Lobster … Favorite TV shows are That’s So Raven and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta … Favorite sports movies are Love and Basketball and He Got Game … Favorite actress is Sanaa Lathan … Favorite books are the Bluford High series … Favorite music entertainer is NBA Youngboy … Favorite cartoon is Kids Next Door … Favorite athletes are Skylar Diggins-Smith and Seimone Agustus … Favorite sports team is the Golden State Warriors … Best player she has played against is Gabrielle Cooper, a junior guard for the University of Syracuse … Her greatest sports moment was scoring 41 points in the first game of her senior year … A notable alumnus from her school is NBA standout Dwayne Wade.