Ken Evans Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Florida Atlantic Owls of the American Athletic Conference. He previously played for the Jackson State Tigers.
| No. 0 – Florida Atlantic Owls | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
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High school career
editEvans attended Forest Hill High School in Jackson. Both of his parents attended Jackson State, as did an aunt and a sister. Evans committed to play college basketball at Jackson State.[1]
College career
editEvans redshirted his true freshman season. He averaged 4.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game as a redshirt freshman. As a sophomore, Evans averaged 8.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. He averaged 11.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game as a junior.[2] On March 7, 2024, Evans scored a career-high 37 points in an 89–84 victory over Arkansas–Pine Bluff. As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.[3] Evans earned SWAC Player of the Year honors. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal and ultimately committed to Florida Atlantic.[4]
References
edit- ^ James, Ryan (April 22, 2024). "Minnesota Basketball Portal Profile: Jackson State Guard Ken Evans Jr". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Gaither, Steven (June 4, 2024). "HBCU basketball star looks to have new home". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Prajapati, Salim (June 11, 2024). "Jackson State star Ken Evans Jr commits to FAU ahead of 2024-25 college basketball season". Sportskeeda. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Johnstone, Patrick (June 11, 2024). "Report: Ken Evans Jr. transferring to Florida Atlantic". WLBT3. Retrieved August 7, 2024.