Kwame Gumo "KJ" Evans Jr. (born August 2, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference.
| No. 10 – Oregon Ducks | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Pac-12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 2004 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Oregon (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editEvans 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
editEvans 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]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwame Evans Jr. PF |
Baltimore, MD | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 2, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 18 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Oregon | 36 | 29 | 22.5 | .446 | .267 | .795 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 7.3 |
Personal life
editEvans' 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]
References
edit- ^ Graham, Glenn (May 28, 2021). "Poly basketball star Kwame Evans Jr. to transfer to national power Montverde Academy in Florida". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Calvaruso, Tyler (April 2, 2022). "Back to Back: Montverde Academy beats Link Academy to defend GEICO Nationals title". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (April 4, 2022). "High school basketball rankings: Montverde Academy wins GEICO Nationals, finishes No. 1 in final 2021-22 National Top 20". MaxPreps. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Divens, Jordan (April 4, 2022). "High school basketball rankings: Montverde Academy wins GEICO Nationals, finishes No. 1 in final 2021-22 National Top 20". MaxPreps. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Bossi, Eric (January 24, 2023). "Roster announced for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game". 247Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff and Biancardi, Paul (August 2, 2022). "Forward Kwame Evans, the No. 2 recruit in 2023, commits to Oregon". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
- ^ Weingarten, Jake (July 12, 2022). "Top-3 incoming senior Kwame Evans Jr. talks finalists, decision timeline". Stock Risers. Retrieved October 19, 2023.