Isaiah Demonte Evans is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
| No. 3 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 6, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duke (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
editEvans grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina.[1] He averaged 26 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] Evans averaged 38.6 points over five games in the NCHSAA state playoffs and was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball at the end of the season.[3][4] Evans averaged 27.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals per contest to guide the Vikings to a 30–3 record and a Class 4A state championship. He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5] Evans also repeated as North Carolina Mr. Basketball.[6]
Recruiting
editEvans is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8] He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from Kansas, NC State, Tennessee, Texas, Auburn, and Florida State.[9] Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils on November 13, 2023, during the early signing period.[10]
College career
editEvans enrolled at Duke University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Blue Devils' summer practices.[11]
References
edit- ^ Carboni, Nick (January 13, 2023). "North Meck's Isaiah Evans one of top juniors in the nation". WCNC.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Wimberly, Nate (November 13, 2023). "North Meck star Isaiah Evans signs with Duke". WBTV.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Lowe, Adam (April 14, 2023). "Duke hosting Five-Star Isaiah Evans for an official visit this weekend". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (April 27, 2023). "Duke men's basketball gets commitment from top high school player in North Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Wertz Jr., Langston (January 23, 2024). "North Meck's Isaiah Evans among 5 NC players named to 2024 McDonald's All-American games". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "North Mecklenburg standout Isaiah Evans is NC Mr. Basketball for second straight year". The Charlotte Observer. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Get to know five-star Duke recruit Isaiah Evans". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ Giles, Matt (February 3, 2024). "Five-Star Duke Basketball Signee 'Baby Ingram' Erupts Against Rival". SI.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Holland, Monica (April 27, 2023). "Duke basketball lands five-star in-state recruit Isaiah Evans". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Duke Blue Devils basketball recruit Isaiah Evans signs NLI". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Duke basketball observations from Blue Devils' summer scrimmage ahead of 2024-25 season". The Fayetteville Observer. June 22, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.