Kwame Evans Jr.

Kwame Evans Jr.
No. 10 – Oregon Ducks
Position	Power forward
League	Pac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born	August 2, 2004 (age 20); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Baltimore Polytechnic Institute; (Baltimore, Maryland); Montverde Academy; (Montverde, Florida);
College	Oregon (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
	McDonald's All-American (2023); Jordan Brand Classic (2023);

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

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]

College recruiting information
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
Kwame Evans Jr. PF	Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: 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.

College career

As a freshman, Evans averaged 7.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.^[7]

Career statistics

Legend
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


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

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.^[8]

References

^ 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.
^ Cravalho, Arden (July 9, 2024). "Oregon Duck Basketball's Kwame Evans Jr. Projected NBA Draft First Round?Oregon Duck Basketball's Kwame Evans Jr. Projected NBA Draft First Round?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
^ Weingarten, Jake (July 12, 2022). "Top-3 incoming senior Kwame Evans Jr. talks finalists, decision timeline". Stock Risers. Retrieved October 19, 2023.

External links

[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] Cravalho, Arden (July 9, 2024). "Oregon Duck Basketball's Kwame Evans Jr. Projected NBA Draft First Round?Oregon Duck Basketball's Kwame Evans Jr. Projected NBA Draft First Round?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 8, 2024.

[8] 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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