Marion Odicea "Odie" Spears (June 17, 1924 – March 28, 1985[1]) was an American basketball player.

After his sophomore year, he left Western Kentucky to serve in the United States Army, where he played three seasons for the 326th Glider Infantry basketball team at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He then returned to Western Kentucky in 1946 with improved skills and confidence and became the team's leading scorer during his junior and senior years.

[2] From 1948 to 1957, Spears played professionally in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Chicago Stags, Rochester Royals, Fort Wayne Pistons, and St. Louis Hawks.

[3] Spears also played during the 1950–51 season for the Louisville Alumnites of the National Professional Basketball League.