Shannon Evans

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Shannon Evans
Shannon Evans 2 (cropped).jpg
Evans in 2013
No. 0–Joventut Badalona
Position Point guard
League Liga ACB
Personal information
Born (1994-07-19) July 19, 1994 (age 29)
Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican / Guinean
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight172 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2020 Atomerőmű SE
2020 Pau-Orthez
2020–2021 Bahçeşehir Koleji
2021–2023 Real Betis
2023 Valencia
2023 Beijing Ducks
2024–present Joventut
Career highlights and awards

Shannon Evans II (born July 19, 1994) is an American-Guinean [1] basketball player for the Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He competed in college for Buffalo and Arizona State. His nickname is Shannito.

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Early life and high school career

Evans is the son of Shannon and Armona Evans. He was a multi-sport athlete growing up, playing cornerback and receiver in football as well as playing center field in baseball, though basketball remained his favorite. At Nansemond River High School, Evans was coached by Ed Young, and the two had a contentious relationship. He joined the varsity team as a sophomore but Young sent him down to junior varsity since he did not think Evans was ready. As a junior, Evans started the season as a bench player but joined the starting lineup after scoring 27 points in his first start. He received some college looks after his senior season, but his SAT scores did not qualify him for a college scholarship, so he opted for a postgraduate year at prep school Hargrave Military Academy. His parents, grandparents, and great-aunt helped him pay for tuition, with his mother cashing out her 401(k) account. [2] Evans received scholarship offers before his first game and committed to Buffalo. [2]

College career

At Buffalo, Evans averaged 8.5 points per game. [2] He averaged 15.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 38 percent from the three-point line, and led the Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament. Evans was named to the Second-team All-MAC. [3] After his sophomore season, Buffalo coach Bobby Hurley was hired at Arizona State, and Evans decided to follow him despite his mother's objections. [2] As a junior, Evans was second to Tra Holder on the team with 15.0 points per game and was fifth in the conference in assists with 4.4 a game. [4]

Evans began his senior season well, scoring 22 points in a win over Xavier on November 24, 2017. Evans scored 22 points in a win against Kansas two weeks later and was named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. Evans's shooting then fell off, and he missed 15 consecutive 3-point attempts at one point. [2] He averaged 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and led Arizona State to the NCAA Tournament. [5] As a senior, Evans was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12. [6]

Professional career

Atomerőmű SE (2018–2020)

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Evans played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA Summer League. [7] In August 2018, he signed with Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian league. [8] On November 22, 2018, Evans scored 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in a victory against Pecsi VSK-Veolia. In his first year, Evans appeared in thirteen games for Atomerőmű SE and averaged 15.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. On November 1, 2019, Evans scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in a victory against Zalakerámia ZTE. In his final year, Evans appeared in twenty games for Atomerőmű SE averaged 18 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.

Pau-Orthez (2020)

On June 23, 2020, Evans signed with Pau-Orthez of the French LNB Pro A. [9] On November 5, he was named player of the week after posting 27 points and 11 assists in a 90–81 victory over Le Mans Sarthe Basket. [10] Evans appeared in five games for Pau-Orthez and averaged 21.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists.

Bahçeşehir Koleji (2020–2021)

On November 26, 2020, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL). [11] On January 1, 2021, Evans scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal in a loss against Tofaş Bursa. Evans appeared in eighteen games for Bahçeşehir Koleji and averaged 11 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Coosur Real Betis (2021–2023)

On August 4, 2021, Evans signed with Real Betis Baloncesto of the Liga ACB. [12] During the 2022-2023 campaign, he was the leading scorer of the Liga ACB with 21 points per game.

Valencia Basket (2023)

On January 18, 2023, Evans signed with Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague until the end of the season, with an option for an additional year. [13] In 12 EuroLeague games, he averaged 5.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, playing around 13 minutes per contest. On June 25, 2023, his contract option was not picked up by Valencia and he became a free agent. [14]

Joventut Badalona (2024–present)

On January 8, 2024, Evans signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Seville rather than Pau for the New Guinean Shannon Evans?
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Haller, Doug (January 16, 2018). "From prep school to the Pac-12: The long journey of ASU guard Shannon Evans". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Phillips, Scott (April 20, 2015). "All-MAC guard Shannon Evans to transfer from Buffalo; is athletics director Danny White at fault?". NBC Sports . Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  4. ↑ Corral, Felipe (November 6, 2017). "What you need to know about ASU men's basketball before tipoff". The State Press. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  5. ↑ Olson, Kellan (May 29, 2018). "ASU's Evans, Justice enter Suns workout with uncertain futures". Arizona Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2017–18 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams announced". Pac-12 Conference . March 5, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Evans thankful for Summer League experience". Suffolk News-Herald . August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ Hatfield, Matthew (August 14, 2018). "Evans signs pro contract". Suffolk News-Herald . Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Elan Bearnais announces Shannon Evans II". Sportando. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Shannon Evans II claims French Jeep ELITE ProA Interperformances weekly honour". Eurobasket. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Bahcesehir buy out Shannon Evans from Elan Bearnais". Sportando. November 26, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Shannon Evans inks with Sevilla". Sportando. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Real Betis announces Shannon Evans' transfer to Valencia". Sportando. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Shannon Evans leaves Valencia Basket". Valencia Basket. June 25, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Joventut adds Evans II to their roster". Eurobasket. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
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