Maurice Evans (basketball)
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| Position | Guard/Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Orlando Magic |
| Jersey | #1 |
| Born | November 8, 1978 Wichita, Kansas |
| Nationality | USA |
| High school | Wichita Collegiate |
| College | Wichita State, Texas |
| Draft | Undrafted, 2001 |
| Pro career | 2001–present |
| Former teams | Minnesota Timberwolves (2001–2002) Olympiacos (2002–2003) Benetton Treviso (2003–2004) Sacramento Kings (2004–2005) Detroit Pistons (2005–2006) Los Angeles Lakers (2006–2007) Orlando Magic (2007–2008) |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Maurice Eugene Evans (born November 8, 1978, in Wichita, Kansas) is an American professional basketball player in the NBA currently with the Orlando Magic. A 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) swingman, Evans weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Known for his strong defense and athleticism, Evans played collegiately at Wichita State University for two seasons, but philosophical differences with then-coach Randy Smithson caused him to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin. After not having been selected in the 2001 NBA Draft, he signed as a free agent for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played in only 10 games. In 2002, he moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos BC, and in the following, 2003-04 season he played for the Italian power Benetton Basket Treviso (winning the Italian Cup). In 2004, he made the roster for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and became a rotation player. He started 11 of 65 games, and played 19 minutes per game on the season, contributing 6.4 points. In 2005, he was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons, where he was reunited with his former coach and close friend Flip Saunders, and played a rotation role of 14 minutes per game, averaging 5.2 points per game.
On 28 June 2006, the Pistons traded Evans to the Los Angeles Lakers for the draft rights to Cheick Samb, following Evans' request to be moved to a team where he would be given more playing time. He served as a bench player for the Lakers, largely as the back up to Kobe Bryant.
On November 20, 2007, he along with teammate Brian Cook were traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Trevor Ariza.[1] He became the Magic's starting shooting guard, contributing to the team's 52-30 record and landing the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2008 Playoffs.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers. Retrieved November 20, 2007
[edit] External links
- NBA.com Profile - Maurice Evans
- Maurice Evans Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
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