George Evans (basketball)
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| George Evans | |
|---|---|
| College | George Mason University |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Forward/Center |
| Jersey # | 21 |
| Class | 2001 |
| Career | 1997 – 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 31, 1971 (age 36) 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).
Has played for Mons-Hainaut in Belgium since he graduated in 2001.
Shares a record with David Robinson as being the only 2 players in CAA history to win 3 consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year awards.
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.
Was the first pick overall in the USBL draft on April 12, 2001, by the now defunct Maryland Mustangs.
Served in the Army Reserves and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War.
[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 |
