Kwame Evans Jr. Explained

Kwame Evans Jr.
Number:10
Position:Power forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:220
League:Pac-12 Conference
Team:Oregon Ducks
Birth Date:2 August 2004
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
High School:
College:Oregon (2023–present)
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Kwame Gumo "KJ" Evans Jr. (born August 2, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference.

High school career

Evans attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He transferred to Montverde from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute after his sophomore year.[1] During his junior year, he helped lead Montverde to its second straight GEICO Nationals title[2] [3] and the school's third consecutive national championship overall, where he averaged 8 points and 6 rebounds over three games in the postseason.[4] On January 24, 2023, Evans was selected as a McDonald's All-American.[5]

Recruiting

Evans was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports. On August 2, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from Arizona, Auburn and Kentucky.[6]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Oregon| 36 || 29 || 22.5 || .446 || .267 || .795 || 4.9 || 1.1 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 7.3

Personal life

Evans' father, Kwame Sr., played college basketball at George washington. His cousin, Che, currently plays college basketball for USC Upstate after transferring from San Diego State and UTEP.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham. Glenn. May 28, 2021. Poly basketball star Kwame Evans Jr. to transfer to national power Montverde Academy in Florida . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627205621/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-poly-basketball-evans-20210528-aii3l3zrxvfvvhr54ypk3dm2ya-story.html. June 27, 2021. April 7, 2022. The Baltimore Sun.
  2. Web site: Calvaruso . Tyler . April 2, 2022 . Back to Back: Montverde Academy beats Link Academy to defend GEICO Nationals title . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220402181153/https://usatodayhss.com/2022/2022-geico-nationals-championship-montverde-academy-link-academy . April 2, 2022 . April 7, 2022 . USA Today.
  3. Web site: Divens . Jordan . April 4, 2022 . High school basketball rankings: Montverde Academy wins GEICO Nationals, finishes No. 1 in final 2021-22 National Top 20 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407182619/https://www.maxpreps.com/news/WO266I2uPEOoSJW8ImfSgw/high-school-basketball-rankings-montverde-academy-wins-geico-nationals%2C-finishes-no-1-in-final-2021-22-national-top-20.htm . April 7, 2022 . April 7, 2022 . MaxPreps.
  4. Web site: Divens . Jordan . April 4, 2022 . High school basketball rankings: Montverde Academy wins GEICO Nationals, finishes No. 1 in final 2021-22 National Top 20 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220407182619/https://www.maxpreps.com/news/WO266I2uPEOoSJW8ImfSgw/high-school-basketball-rankings-montverde-academy-wins-geico-nationals%2C-finishes-no-1-in-final-2021-22-national-top-20.htm . April 7, 2022 . April 7, 2022 . MaxPreps.
  5. Web site: Bossi . Eric . January 24, 2023 . Roster announced for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game . June 18, 2023 . 247Sports.
  6. Web site: Borzello . Jeff . Biancardi . Paul . and . August 2, 2022 . Forward Kwame Evans, the No. 2 recruit in 2023, commits to Oregon . June 18, 2023 . ESPN.com . Paul Biancardi.
  7. Web site: Weingarten . Jake . July 12, 2022 . Top-3 incoming senior Kwame Evans Jr. talks finalists, decision timeline . October 19, 2023 . Stock Risers.

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