Kwame Evans Jr.

Kwame Gumo "KJ" Evans Jr. (born August 2, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference.

Kwame Evans Jr.
No. 10 – Oregon Ducks
PositionPower forward
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-08-02) August 2, 2004
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeOregon (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 18  247Sports: 18  ESPN: 14
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  • "2023 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bossi, Eric (January 24, 2023). "Roster announced for the 2023 McDonald's All-American Game". 247Sports. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. Weingarten, Jake (July 12, 2022). "Top-3 incoming senior Kwame Evans Jr. talks finalists, decision timeline". Stock Risers. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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