Kwame Evans Jr.
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Kwame Gumo "KJ" Evans Jr. (born August 2, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks.
| No. 10 – Villanova Wildcats | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| Conference | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 2, 2004 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | |
| Career highlights | |
High school career
Evans attended 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]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kwame Evans Jr. PF |
Baltimore, MD | Montverde Academy (FL) | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 2, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 18 247Sports: 18 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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College career
As a freshman, Evans averaged 7.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[7] He averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore and shot 46.5% from the field.[8] Evans averaged a career-high 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game in his junior season. He opted to transfer to Villanova for his final season of eligibility.[9]
Career statistics
| 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
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.[10]