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2012-13 Statistics
Born:
Oct 24, 1987
Height:
6-9 / 2.06
Weight:
194 lbs. / 88.0 kg.
Prior to NBA / Country:
Western Kentucky / USA
Years Pro:
2
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2011-12 SEASON
In 29 games, averaged 2.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.8 blocks in 7.3 minutes ... Missed three games due to sprained right ankle (4/11-4/14) ... Missed one game due to stomach virus (1/7) ... Inactive for one game ... DNP-CD 32 times ... Winner of the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk contest held at Amway Center in Orlando during NBA All-Star Weekend on 2/25, making him the first Utah Jazz player to ever win an NBA dunk contest ... Had career- highs in points (13), rebounds (10), steals (3) and minutes played (28) along with tying a career-high three blocks in his first-career double-double vs. POR (4/26) ... Had five points, six rebounds and three assists at POR (4/18) ... Had three blocks vs. SAS (4/9) ... Scored five points and had five rebounds vs. GSW (3/17) ... Had three blocks vs. HOU (2/29) ... Had five points vs. SAC (1/28) ... Scored a season-high nine points and two bocks vs. LAC (1/17). AS A PROFESSIONAL Has appeared in 78 games (three starts) over two seasons, averaging 3.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 8.7 minutes. 2010-11 Appeared in 49 games (three starts) for Utah, averaging 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 9.4 minutes of play as a rookie ... Scored in double figures three times ... Of his 76 field goals on the season, 48 were dunks, and 19 of those were alley-oops from fellow reserve Earl Watson. IN THE PLAYOFFS 2012: Appeared in two games against San Antonio, averaging 1.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 3.5 minutes. CAREER NBA TRANSACTIONS Selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round (55th pick overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft ... Signed by the Jazz on 9/27/10 ... Re-signed by the Jazz on 7/11/12. AS A COLLEGIAN Averaged 7.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 134 career games over a four-year career at Western Kentucky (2006-10) ... Finished as WKU’s all-time leader in blocked shots (224) and field goal percentage (.639) ... Became just the second player in school history with 1,000 points, 750 rebounds, and 200 blocks. 2008-09: As a junior, appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 8.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks ... Led the team in blocked shots with 68, sixth most in a single season at WKU ... Led the Sun Belt by shooting .634 (123-194) ... Posted four double doubles ... Set career-highs for points and rebounds with 22 and 12 in a win at Arkansas State (2/2), going 10-of-12 from the field ... Helped Hilltoppers to the Sun Belt Tournament title and a 76-72 upset of fifth-seeded Illinois in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... Blocked a season-high-tying five shots against 10th-seeded Gonzaga in an 81-83 Second Round loss. 2007-08: As a sophomore, appeared in 34 games (33 starts), averaging 5.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game ... Led team and ranked third in league with 51 blocked shots ... Shot .625 from the field ... Named Most Valuable Player of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament after averaging 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting .789 (15-19) from the floor. 2006-07: As a freshman, appeared in 32 games (30 starts), averaging 7.0 points, a team-leading 5.7 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. |
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| Married to Korrie ... Son of Gwen ... Has one younger brother (Justin) ... Lettered three years for Crossett High School, helping lead the Eagles to the state tournament each of his last two seasons ... Averaged 25.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 4.0 blocks per game his senior year while earning All-State and All-Conference accolades ... In addition to being named All-State and All-League as a junior, Evans was voted the County Player of the Year as Crossett High finished 17-10 ... Also an All-Conference choice his sophomore season ... First-ever Jazz draft selection from Western Kentucky and the 43rd NBA player ever drafted out of WKU ... First WKU player drafted since New Jersey’s Courtney Lee (by Orlando, 22nd overall pick in 2008 NBA Draft) ... Evans and Lee are the only WKU players selected in the NBA Draft since 1996 ... An accomplished artist, had a sketch of CBS analyst Dan Bonner showcased on national television broadcast of the Hilltoppers’ second round battle with Gonzaga during the 2009 NCAA Tournament ... Some of his art was also displayed throughout the WKU athletic offices ... In the summer of 2012, took part in the annual Jr. Jazz trip, spending a week on the road holding basketball clinics throughout Utah, Idaho and Wyoming ... Majored in interdisciplinary studies major with a concentration in art. | ||
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