Alabama Crimson Tide walk-on sophomore Kai Spears from Pittsburgh has been offered a scholarship, according to a report. bama central.

Thirteen scholarships are allowed, but Nate Oats has only registered 12 scholarship players this season, leaving spots open for walk-ons to earn scholarships during the season.

Spears played 13 minutes this season as a bye at the end of a game that was already virtually decided, and he has six points and one assist in that time.

Senior forward Max Scharnowski and freshman Ward Harrell are the other two walk-ons remaining on the roster.

Spears, the son of Marshall athletic director Christian Spears, was incorrectly linked to Marshall's athletic director last season. Jamea Jonae Harris shot dead23, ended on January 15, with one player on the team being charged with capital murder.

of new york times The report, which claims Spears was a passenger in one of the vehicles at the scene, prompted Spears' family to file a defamation lawsuit against the publication.

After not playing in his freshman season last year, Spears has at least three full years of eligibility remaining.