Shannon Evans

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Shannon Evans

| image = 45a Lliga Nacional Catalana AON 2024 ACB (53986531992).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Evans with Andorra in 2024

| position = Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 172

| league = Liga ACB

| team = MoraBanc Andorra

| number = 0

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|7|19}}

| birth_place = Suffolk, Virginia, U.S.

| nationality = American / Guinean

| high_school =

Nansemond River
(Suffolk, Virginia)
Hargrave Military Academy
(Chatham, Virginia)

| college =

Buffalo (2013–2015)
Arizona State (2016–2018)

| draft_year = 2018

| career_start = 2018

| years1 = 2018–2020

| team1 = Atomerőmű SE

| years2 = 2020

| team2 = Pau-Orthez

| years3 = 2020–2021

| team3 = Bahçeşehir Koleji

| years4 = 2021–2023

| team4 = Real Betis

| years5 = 2023

| team5 = Valencia

| years6 = 2023

| team6 = Beijing Ducks

| years7 = 2024

| team7 = Joventut

| years8 = 2024–present

| team8 = Andorra

| highlights =

All-Liga ACB Second Team (2022)
Liga ACB assist leader (2022)
Second-team All-MAC (2015)

}}

Shannon Evans II (born July 19, 1994) is an American-Guinean[https://new.in-24.com/sport/basketball/82006.html Seville rather than Pau for the New Guinean Shannon Evans?] basketball player for MoraBanc Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB. He competed in college for Buffalo and Arizona State. His nickname is Shannito.

Early life

Evans is the son of Shannon and Armona Evans. He was a multi-sport athlete growing up, playing cornerback and receiver in football as well as playing center field in baseball, though basketball remained his favorite. At Nansemond River High School, Evans was coached by Ed Young, and the two had a contentious relationship. He joined the varsity team as a sophomore but Young sent him down to junior varsity since he did not think Evans was ready. As a junior, Evans started the season as a bench player but joined the starting lineup after scoring 27 points in his first start. He received some college looks after his senior season, but his SAT scores did not qualify him for a college scholarship, so he opted for a postgraduate year at prep school Hargrave Military Academy. His parents, grandparents, and great-aunt helped him pay for tuition, with his mother cashing out her 401(k) account. Evans received scholarship offers before his first game and committed to Buffalo.{{cite news |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=From prep school to the Pac-12: The long journey of ASU guard Shannon Evans |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/ncaab/asu/2018/01/16/prep-school-pac-12-long-journey-asu-guard-shannon-evans/1038746001/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=The Arizona Republic |date=January 16, 2018}}

College career

At Buffalo, Evans averaged 8.5 points per game. He averaged 15.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game as a sophomore, shooting 38 percent from the three-point line, and led the Bulls to their first NCAA Tournament. Evans was named to the Second-team All-MAC.{{cite news |last1=Phillips |first1=Scott |title=All-MAC guard Shannon Evans to transfer from Buffalo; is athletics director Danny White at fault? |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2015/04/20/all-mac-guard-shannon-evans-to-transfer-from-buffalo-is-the-ad-at-fault/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=NBC Sports |date=April 20, 2015}} After his sophomore season, Buffalo coach Bobby Hurley was hired at Arizona State, and Evans decided to follow him despite his mother's objections. As a junior, Evans was second to Tra Holder on the team with 15.0 points per game and was fifth in the conference in assists with 4.4 a game.{{cite news |last1=Corral |first1=Felipe |title=What you need to know about ASU men's basketball before tipoff |url=http://www.statepress.com/article/2017/11/spsports-asumens-basketball-season-preview |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=The State Press |date=November 6, 2017}}

Evans began his senior season well, scoring 22 points in a win over Xavier on November 24, 2017. Evans scored 22 points in a win against Kansas two weeks later and was named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. Evans's shooting then fell off, and he missed 15 consecutive 3-point attempts at one point. He averaged 16.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and led Arizona State to the NCAA Tournament.{{cite news |last1=Olson |first1=Kellan |title=ASU's Evans, Justice enter Suns workout with uncertain futures |url=http://arizonasports.com/story/1543180/asu-shannon-evans-kodi-justice-suns-workout-uncertain-futures/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=Arizona Sports |date=May 29, 2018}} As a senior, Evans was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12.{{cite web |title=2017–18 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2018/03/04/2017-18-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams-announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306044202/http://pac-12.com/article/2018/03/04/2017-18-pac-12-mens-basketball-all-conference-teams-announced |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |website=Pac-12 Conference |access-date=August 30, 2018 |date=March 5, 2018}}

Professional career

=Atomerőmű SE (2018–2020)=

After going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Evans played for the Houston Rockets in the NBA Summer League.{{cite news |title=Evans thankful for Summer League experience |url=https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2018/08/10/evans-thankful-for-summer-league-experience/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=Suffolk News-Herald |date=August 10, 2018}} In August 2018, he signed with Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian league.{{cite news |last1=Hatfield |first1=Matthew |title=Evans signs pro contract |url=https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/2018/08/14/evans-signs-pro-contract/ |access-date=August 30, 2018 |work=Suffolk News-Herald |date=August 14, 2018}} On November 22, 2018, Evans scored 24 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in a victory against Pecsi VSK-Veolia. In his first year, Evans appeared in thirteen games for Atomerőmű SE and averaged 15.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists. On November 1, 2019, Evans scored 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in a victory against Zalakerámia ZTE. In his final year, Evans appeared in twenty games for Atomerőmű SE averaged 18 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.

=Pau-Orthez (2020)=

On June 23, 2020, Evans signed with Pau-Orthez of the French LNB Pro A.{{cite news |title=Elan Bearnais announces Shannon Evans II |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/elan-bearnais-announces-shannon-evans-ii/ |website=Sportando |access-date=June 23, 2020 |date=June 23, 2020}} On November 5, he was named player of the week after posting 27 points and 11 assists in a 90–81 victory over Le Mans Sarthe Basket.{{cite web |title=Shannon Evans II claims French Jeep ELITE ProA Interperformances weekly honour |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/651886/Shannon-Evans-II-claims-French-Jeep-ELITE-ProA-Interperformances-weekly-honour |website=Eurobasket |access-date=November 5, 2020 |date=November 5, 2020}} Evans appeared in five games for Pau-Orthez and averaged 21.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 8.4 assists.

=Bahçeşehir Koleji (2020–2021)=

On November 26, 2020, he signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/bahcesehir-buy-out-shannon-evans-from-elan-bearnais/|title=Bahcesehir buy out Shannon Evans from Elan Bearnais|date=November 26, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 26, 2020}} On January 1, 2021, Evans scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal in a loss against Tofaş Bursa. Evans appeared in eighteen games for Bahçeşehir Koleji and averaged 11 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

=Coosur Real Betis (2021–2023)=

On August 4, 2021, Evans signed with Real Betis Baloncesto of the Liga ACB.{{cite web |title=Shannon Evans inks with Sevilla |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/shannon-evans-inks-with-sevilla/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 4, 2021 |date=August 4, 2021}} During the 2022-2023 campaign, he was the leading scorer of the Liga ACB with 21 points per game.

=Valencia Basket (2023)=

On January 18, 2023, Evans signed with Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague until the end of the season, with an option for an additional year.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/real-betis-announces-shannon-evans-transfer-to-valencia/|title=Real Betis announces Shannon Evans’ transfer to Valencia|last=|first=|date=January 18, 2023|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 18, 2023}} In 12 EuroLeague games, he averaged 5.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, playing around 13 minutes per contest. On June 25, 2023, his contract option was not picked up by Valencia and he became a free agent.{{cite web|title=Shannon Evans leaves Valencia Basket|url=https://valenciabasket.com/?p=noticias¬icia=9915&lang=en|publisher=Valencia Basket|date=June 25, 2023|access-date=June 28, 2023}}

=Joventut Badalona (2024)=

On January 8, 2024, Evans signed with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{cite web |title=Joventut adds Evans II to their roster |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Spain/news/846961/Joventut-adds-Evans-II-to-their-roster |website=Eurobasket |access-date=January 8, 2024 |date=January 8, 2024}}

=MoraBanc Andorra (2024–present)=

On June 27, 2024, he signed with MoraBanc Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bca.ad/shannon-evans-fitxatge-2024-2025/|title=El Model de Shannon arriba a la Bombonera|last=|first=|date=June 27, 2024|website=bca.ad|publisher=|language=tr|access-date=July 3, 2024}}