Kwame Evans Jr.
Kwame Gumo "KJ" Evans Jr. is an American college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Big Ten Conference.
Evans attends Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. He transferred to Montverde from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute after his sophomore year. During his junior year, he helped lead Montverde to its second straight GEICO Nationals title and the school's third consecutive national championship overall, where he averaged 8 points and 6 rebounds over three games in the postseason. On January 24, 2023, Evans was selected as a McDonald's All-American.
Recruiting
Evans was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports. On August 2, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Oregon over offers from Arizona, Auburn and Kentucky.
College career
As a freshman, Evans averaged 7.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He averaged 6.1 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore and shot 46.5% from the field.
Personal life
Evans' father, Kwame Sr., played college basketball at George Washington. His cousin, Che, currently plays college basketball for USC Upstate after transferring from San Diego State and UTEP.