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 | USA |
| Born | January 31, 1971 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.
- 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 |
