George Evans (basketball)
| George Evans | |
|---|---|
| College | George Mason University |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward/Center |
| Jersey # | 21 |
| Class | 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | January 31, 1971 Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Awards | |
| CAA Player of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001) | |
George Evans (born January 31, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a former basketball standout at George Mason University from 1997-2001. He ranks first all time at George Mason in steals (218) and blocked shots (211), third in points (1,953) and rebounds (953), and 13th in assists (226).[1]
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[edit] Basketball career
Evans shares a record with David Robinson as being the only 2 players in CAA history to win 3 consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year. In addition, Evans is one of just four players in NCAA history to record more than 200 steals, assists and blocked shots for a career, joining former Kansas star Danny Manning, former LaSalle standout Lionel Simmons and current NBA player Shane Battier.
After he graduated from George Mason University in 2001, Evans was the first pick overall in the USBL draft on April 12, 2001, by the now defunct Maryland Mustangs. Soon after, he joined the professional basketball team Mons-Hainaut in Belgium. With the 2008/09 Season he joined TBB Trier in Germanys first division.[2] He left the team in April 2011 for family reasons.[3]
Evans also served in the Army Reserves and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War.[4]
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Professional career
Mons-Hainaut - Belgian League 1
| Year | G | PPG | RPG | AST | ST | TO | BLK | FG% | FT% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 30 | 17.0 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.2 | 52.6 | 0.0 |
| 2002-03 | 27 | 17.4 | 5.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 68.1 | 54.8 | 0.0 |
| 2003-04 | 36 | 17.2 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.3 | 53.6 | 33.3 |
| 2004-05 | 36 | 17.0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 68.3 | 56.6 | 0.0 |
| 2005-06 | 38 | 18.3 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 69.7 | 61.2 | 0.0 |
| 2006-07 | 26 | 16.3 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 65.9 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Lasich, Jeremy. "GMU Alumni - A Real Patriot". http://spirit.gmu.edu/archives/01spring/realpatriot.html. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ http://www.beko-bbl.de/verein.php?menuid=2&topmenu=270&keepmenu=inactive&teamid=414
- ^ http://cs-media.info/2011/04/08/das-sportliche-ruckt-in-den-hintegrund-george-evans-verlasst-tbb-trainer/
- ^ Brady, Erik (July 31, 2001). "Evans a late starter, quick learner George Mason senior, who turns 30 today, puts up big numbers". USA Today: p. 4C.
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