Keenan Evans facts for kids
Evans at Texas Tech in 2016.
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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. Currently, he plays for Olympiacos in Greece. This team competes in the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. Before turning pro, he played college basketball at Texas Tech University.
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College Basketball Journey
Keenan Evans is 6 feet 3 inches tall. He played as a point guard. He was a star player at Lloyd V. Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas. After high school, he decided to play for Texas Tech. His first coach there was Tubby Smith.
When Coach Smith left, Evans chose to stay at Texas Tech. He then played for the new coach, Chris Beard.
Junior Year Success
In his junior year, Evans played very well. He scored about 15.4 points per game. This was the 7th best in the Big 12 conference. He also made 3 assists per game.
He was great at free throws, making 84.9% of them. He was also good at field goals, making 46.4%. Because of his strong performance, he was named third-team All-Big 12 Conference for the 2016–17 season.
Senior Year Highlights
During his senior year in 2017–18, Evans became the main scorer for his team. He helped the Red Raiders become one of the top ten teams in the country.
He made a famous game-winning shot against rival team Texas. In that game, he scored his career-high of 38 points. Evans was considered for major awards like the Wooden Award.
For the season, he averaged 17.6 points per game. This was the 2nd highest in the Big 12. He also had good percentages for field goals and free throws.
Professional Basketball Career
Grand Rapids Drive (2018–2019)
After college, Evans was not chosen in the 2018 NBA draft. This means no NBA team picked him directly. However, he still got a chance to play. He signed with the Golden State Warriors for their summer league team.
Later, he signed a special contract with the Detroit Pistons. This contract allowed him to play for both the Pistons and their minor league team. On January 15, 2019, the Pistons released him. But he continued to play for their minor league team, the Grand Rapids Drive.
Delaware Blue Coats (2019)
On January 22, 2019, Evans moved to a new team. He was traded to the Delaware Blue Coats. This trade involved other players' rights.
Igokea (2019–2020)
On July 26, 2019, Evans signed a one-year contract. He joined Igokea, a team in the Adriatic League.
Hapoel Haifa (2020–2021)
In July 2020, he moved to Israel. He joined Hapoel Haifa in the Israel Basketball Premier League. He had a great season there.
He was among the top players in the league. He ranked sixth in points per game (18.7) and fourth in assists (6.2). He was also second in steals (2.0) and ninth in free throw percentage (85.5%). He led the league in efficiency rating (25.7 PIR).
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2021–2022)
On July 6, 2021, Evans signed a one-year deal. He joined Maccabi Tel Aviv. This team plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He had an option to stay for two more years.
However, on July 12, 2022, Evans left the Israeli club.
Žalgiris Kaunas (2022–2024)
On July 12, 2022, Evans signed a two-year contract. He joined Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania. This team plays in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.
On December 23, 2022, Evans had his best game in the EuroLeague. He scored 32 points. He also had four rebounds and four assists. He was named the EuroLeague Round 15 MVP.
On January 5, 2023, Evans faced a challenge. He suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. This injury kept him from playing for the rest of the season.
He worked hard to recover. Evans returned to play on September 8, 2023. On October 5, 2023, he played his first EuroLeague game of the new season. He scored 25 points and led his team to a win.
On May 26, 2024, Evans got another injury. He tore his patellar tendon. This injury meant he would be out for six to eight months. His team, Žalgiris, later lost in the LKL Finals.
Olympiacos (2024–present)
On July 6, 2024, Evans signed a three-year deal. He joined Olympiacos in Greece. This team also plays in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.
Career Statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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| 2021–22 | Maccabi | 33 | 32 | 25.2 | .442 | .329 | .879 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.2 | .2 | 8.2 | 10.2 |
| 2022–23 | Žalgiris | 17 | 17 | 26.2 | .506 | .458 | .813 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .2 | 15.9 | 17.4 |
| 2023–24 | 34 | 34 | 27.4 | .481 | .435 | .895 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .1 | 17.3 | 18.3 | |
| Career | 84 | 83 | 26.3 | .476 | .417 | .872 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .1 | 13.4 | 15.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2014–15 | Texas Tech | 32 | 3 | 18.2 | .369 | .302 | .716 | 2.0 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 5.8 |
| 2015–16 | Texas Tech | 32 | 31 | 25.1 | .412 | .375 | .756 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .3 | 8.7 |
| 2016–17 | Texas Tech | 31 | 30 | 30.4 | .464 | .432 | .849 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .2 | 15.4 |
| 2017–18 | Texas Tech | 36 | 35 | 29.5 | .471 | .320 | .817 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .3 | 17.6 |
| Career | 131 | 99 | 25.9 | .444 | .360 | .797 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .3 | 12.0 | |
About His Family
Keenan Evans is the son of Kenny Evans. His father was an Olympic high jumper.
See also
In Spanish: Keenan Evans para niños
