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Maurice Evans

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Personal information
Born	(1978-11-08) November 8, 1978 (age 46) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
High school	Wichita Collegiate (Wichita, Kansas)
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College	Wichita State (1997–1999) Texas (2000–2001)
NBA Draft	2001 / Undrafted
Pro career	2001–2012
Career history
2001–2002	Minnesota Timberwolves
2002–2003	Olympiacos
2003–2004	Benetton Treviso
2004–2005	Sacramento Kings
2005–2006	Detroit Pistons
2006–2007	Los Angeles Lakers
2007–2008	Orlando Magic
2008–2011	Atlanta Hawks
2011–2012	Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
Italian Cup winner (2004) Greek League All-Star (2003)

Maurice "Mo" Eugene Evans is a former American basketball player. He played in the NBA for 11 years. Maurice was born on November 8, 1978. After his playing career, he became a certified agent for basketball players. He is also involved in business and leadership roles. For example, he is the President of the National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) in Houston. He also serves as a Vice President of the NBA Players Association (NBPA).

College Basketball Journey

Maurice Evans was known for his strong defense and athletic skills. He played college basketball at Wichita State University for two seasons. Later, he decided to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin. This move happened because he had different ideas about the game with his coach at Wichita State.

Professional Basketball Career

Maurice Evans was not chosen in the 2001 NBA draft. However, he still got a chance to play in the NBA. He signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves as a free agent. He played 10 games with them.

Playing in Europe

In 2002, Maurice moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos. The next season, in 2003–04, he played for Benetton Basket Treviso in Italy. While playing in Italy, he helped his team win the Italian Cup.

Return to the NBA

In 2004, Maurice returned to the NBA. He joined the Sacramento Kings. He became a regular player who came off the bench. He started 11 of 65 games and played about 19 minutes per game. He scored an average of 6.4 points per game for the Kings.

In 2005, the Detroit Pistons signed him. There, he played again for his former coach, Flip Saunders. He continued to play a role coming off the bench, averaging 5.2 points per game.

On June 28, 2006, the Pistons traded Maurice to the Los Angeles Lakers. He had asked to move to a team where he could play more. For the Lakers, he was a bench player, often backing up superstar Kobe Bryant.

On November 20, 2007, Maurice and his teammate Brian Cook were traded to the Orlando Magic. He became the Magic's starting shooting guard. He helped the team achieve a great record of 52 wins and 30 losses. This led them to the 3rd spot in the Eastern Conference for the 2008 Playoffs.

Later NBA Teams

On July 25, 2008, Maurice agreed to a three-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks. On May 7, 2009, he scored a career-high 16 points in a playoff game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. On February 23, 2011, he was traded to the Washington Wizards.

Maurice Evans retired from the NBA after the 2011-2012 season. His final NBA game was on April 26, 2012. In that game, he scored 18 points and had 1 assist.

In 2017, Maurice joined the Killer 3's team in the BIG3 basketball league. This league features former NBA players. He played alongside famous players like Charles Oakley, Chauncey Billups, and Stephen Jackson.

Personal Life

Maurice Evans is married to Dru Evans. They got married in 2018.

Maurice has children: Reese Elizabeth, Roman Emanuel, Mahari Estelle, and Marli Sinclaire. In 2021, Maurice and Dru welcomed their daughter, Dior Emory, to their family.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular Season

Playoffs

See also

In Spanish: Maurice Evans (baloncestista) para niños