Ken Evans Jr.
| No. 0 – Florida Atlantic Owls | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | American Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Forest Hill (Jackson, Mississippi) |
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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.
High school career
Evans 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
Evans 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
- ^ 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.