• Maurice Evans
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HOW MAURICE BECAME A HAWK: Signed as a free agent on July 29, 2008 • Traded to Orlando from the LA Lakers, along with Brian Cook, in exchange for Trevor Ariza on November 20, 2007 • Acquired by the Lakers, from Detroit in exchange for the draft rights to Cheick Samb on June 28, 2006 • Signed as a free agent by the Pistons on September 9, 2005 • Signed with the Sacramento Kings as a free agent on October 1, 2004 • Played the 2002-03 season with Olympiacos (Greece) and the 2003-04 campaign with Benetton Treviso (Italy) • Signed as a free agent with the Timberwolves on July 23, 2001 • Not drafted by an NBA franchise.

ENTERING THIS SEASON: An experienced veteran who provides a physical and athletic presence, with the ability to start or come off the bench, Evans is coming off his best statistical season as a pro • He brings depth to the frontcourt and his long-range shooting talents to the Hawks, filling two vital roles • Joins the roster with the second-most postseason experience, behind Mike Bibby.

LAST SEASON (2007-08): Played in seven games for the LA Lakers, before his trade to Orlando, where he was a valuable player, earning significant time as a starter (47 games) and a reserve (21 contests) • In 75 total games, averaged 8.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.1 apg in 22.9 mpg (.481 FG%, .388 3FG%, .711 FT%) • Scored in double-figures 35 times, including a career-best 27 points on 4/15 @Atl • Dished out a career-best seven assists on 3/25 v/SA • Scored 2000th career NBA point on 3/21 v/Phil, and pulled down career rebound number 800 on 4/13 @Chi • Had at least one steal 34 times • SEASON HIGHS: 27 pts @Atl (4/15/08), 8 rebs v/Clev (2/11/08), 7 assts v/SA (3/25/08), 3 stls @LAL (12/2/07), 2 blks (2x), 38 mins @Ind (2/2/08), 11 FGM @Atl (4/15/08), 4 3FGM (4x), 4 FTM v/Wash (3/19/08).

PROFESSIONAL CAREER: In 306 regular season games (69 starting assignments), has averaged 7.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.9 apg and 0.5 spg in 19.2 mpg (.453 FG%, .366 3FG%, .766 FT%) • Has missed 78 games due to injury or illness • CAREER HIGHS: 27 pts @Atl (4/15/08), 14 rebs v/Mem (3/8/05), 7 assts v/SA (3/25/08), 4 stls (2x), 2 blks (6x), 45 mins @Minn (3/6/07), 11 FGM @Atl (4/15/08), 4 3FGM (4x), 8 FTM @GS (2/25/07) • 2006-07 (with LA Lakers): Appeared in 76 games (10 starts), averaging a then-career-best 8.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg and 1.0 apg in 22.8 mpg (.432 FG%, .361 3FG%, .787 FT%) • Recorded 25 double-figure games, including seven of 20-or-more • Missed five games with a sore right knee • 2005-06 (with Detroit): Played in a career-high 80 games, and averaged 5.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 0.8 apg and 0.5 spg in 14.2 mpg (.452 FG%, .371 3FG%, .800 FT%) • Posted double-figure scoring 14 times • Played 20-plus minutes 16 times, averaging 9.8 ppg in those contests • 2004-05 (with Sacramento): Tallied 6.4 ppg and 3.1 rpg in 19.0 mpg (.442 FG%, .329 3FG%, .756 FT%) over 65 games (11 starts) • Kings went 7-4 when he started • Hit double-figures 17 times • Grabbed a career-best 14 rebounds on March 8 vs. Memphis • Missed five games due to a strained right groin • 2002-04 (in Greece and Italy): In 2003-04 with Benetton Treviso (17.3 ppg), was named Eurobasket All-League Player of the Year and All-Star game MVP • Also named Eurobasket All-League Forward of the Year and All-League Import Player of the Year, helping Benetton to the 2004 Italian National Cup • Played in 23 games with Olympiacos (Greece) in 2002-03 • 2001-02 (with Minnesota): Appeared in 10 contests, and averaged 2.1 ppg (.474 FG%) • Missed 66 games due to injury/illness • Scored a season-high 11 pts on 1/25 v/Toronto • Made NBA debut on 12/19 @NJ.

PLAYOFF HISTORY: Has significant postseason experience, having appeared in 34 games (10 starts) in four playoff seasons • Started all 10 games for Orlando in the 2008 Playoffs (against Toronto and Detroit), tallying 9.0 ppg and 2.5 rpg (.507 FG%, .417 3FG%, .625 FT%) • During the 2005-06 campaign with the Pistons, saw action in 16 postseason contests, hitting .533 FGs and .636 3FGs (3.3 ppg) • PLAYOFF CAREER HIGHS: 15 pts v/Det (5/10/08), 4 rebs v/Tor (4/28/08), 2 assts (4x), 2 stls (2x), 1 blk (2x), 35 mins v/Tor (4/20/08), 6 FGM v/Det (5/10/08), 4 3FGM v/Tor (4/20/08), 4 FTM v/Milw (5/3/06).

COLLEGIATE CAREER: Transferred to Texas after playing his first two seasons at Wichita State, Evans scored 16.5 ppg and grabbed 4.8 rpg as a collegian (93 games) • Named Third Team All-Big 12 by league coaches after averaging 15.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg and 1.6 apg in 34 starts as a junior at Texas (2000-01) • Member of the 2000-01 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team • Led the Longhorns in scoring, steals and three-point percentage • Hit double-figures 32 times • Put in 22.6 ppg (ninth-best in the nation) as a sophomore for the Shockers (1998-99) • Posted 12.1 ppg and 4.5 rpg in 31 contests in his freshman season (1997-98) • Majored in youth and community studies at Texas where he was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s honor roll for the spring 2000 semester.

PERSONAL INFO: Full name is Maurice Eugene Evans • Nicknamed “Mo” • Parents are George and Cathy Evans, and has a sister, Gayletha • Married the former Alexandra Meacham this past August • Named 1997 Kansas High School Player of the Year after his senior season at Wichita Collegiate and the 1996 state 3A Player of the Year after his junior year • Traveled to Kenya in 2007 with the NBA Players Association as part of the Feeding One Million Campaign, which included the distribution of 11 million pounds of rice to the residents of Kawangware, Kibera and Kagoretti • Also involved with Feed The Children and the American Red Cross • Enjoys swimming, tennis and golf • Favorite meal is chicken and rice • He wears size 15 basketball shoes.