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 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Nationality USA
Born January 31, 1971 (1971-01-31) (age 37)
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).

[edit] Interesting Facts

  • Has played for Mons-Hainaut in Belgium since he graduated in 2001.
  • 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.

[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