Keenan Evans facts for kids
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Evans with Žalgiris Kaunas in 2022
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| No. 12 – Olympiacos | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 23, 1996 Richardson, Texas, U.S. |
| High school | Berkner (Richardson, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Texas Tech (2014–2018) |
| NBA Draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2018–present |
| League | GBL EuroLeague |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2019 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019–2020 | Igokea |
| 2020–2021 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 2021–2022 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2022–2024 | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| 2024–present | Olympiacos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Keenan Evans (born August 23, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard or shooting guard for Olympiacos in Greece. He also plays in the EuroLeague, which is a top European basketball league. Before becoming a pro, Keenan played college basketball at Texas Tech University.
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College Basketball Journey
Keenan Evans is 6 feet 3 inches tall. He was a star player at Lloyd V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas. After high school, he decided to play college basketball for Texas Tech. He first played for coach Tubby Smith. When Coach Smith left, Keenan stayed to play for the new coach, Chris Beard.
Junior Year Highlights
In his junior year (2016–17), Keenan was a key player. He scored about 15.4 points per game. He was also good at passing, with 3 assists per game. He was one of the best in his conference for free throws and field goals. Because of his great play, he was named to the third-team All-Big 12 Conference.
Senior Year Success
During his senior year (2017–18), Keenan became the main scorer for Texas Tech. He helped his team become one of the top ten teams in the country. He had a memorable game against rival Texas. In that game, he scored a career-high 38 points and made the winning shot. He averaged 17.6 points per game that season.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Keenan Evans started his professional basketball career in 2018. He has played for several teams in different countries.
Starting in the G League
Keenan was not chosen in the 2018 NBA draft. However, he signed with the Golden State Warriors for their summer league. Later, he joined the Detroit Pistons with a special contract. He played for their G League team, the Grand Rapids Drive. In 2019, he was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats, another G League team.
Playing Overseas
In July 2019, Keenan moved to Europe. He signed a one-year contract with Igokea in Bosnia. He helped them win the Bosnian League championship in 2020. He was also named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Bosnian League that year.
After that, he played for Hapoel Haifa in Israel during the 2020–21 season. He was one of the top players in the Israeli League. He was second in steals and fourth in assists per game.
EuroLeague Experience
In July 2021, Keenan joined Maccabi Tel Aviv, a big team in Israel and the EuroLeague. The EuroLeague is one of the highest levels of basketball in Europe. He played there for one season.
In July 2022, Keenan signed with Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania. This team also plays in the EuroLeague. In December 2022, he had an amazing game against Bayern Munich. He scored a career-high 32 points and was named the EuroLeague Round 15 MVP.
Unfortunately, in January 2023, Keenan suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of that season. He worked hard to recover and returned to play in September 2023. In his first EuroLeague game back, he scored 25 points, leading his team to a win.
In May 2024, Keenan faced another injury, a patellar tendon rupture. This injury meant he would miss several months of play.
Joining Olympiacos
On July 6, 2024, Keenan Evans signed a three-year contract with Olympiacos. This is a top team in Greece and also plays in the EuroLeague. He is currently playing for Olympiacos.
Personal Life
Keenan Evans comes from a family of athletes. His father, Kenny Evans, was an Olympic high jumper.
Images for kids
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Keenan Evans playing basketball
See also
In Spanish: Keenan Evans para niños
