NEVADA Sophomore who returns for his second season after starting 20 games and playing in 31 as a freshman ... Long player who proved to be an excellent defender ... 4.9 points per game was fifth on the squad while his 3.5 rebounds ranked third ... Will be a key in the success of the Pack this season.
2010-11 (Freshman): Played in 31 games, missing the contest at Idaho (1/12/11) with an ankle injury ... Earned 20 starts, including the last 14 of the season and 14-of-15 WAC games played ... Averaged 4.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game ... Third on the team in rebounding and fifth in scoring ... Reached double figures in four games on the season including a stretch of three in a row; 11 vs. SJSU (2/5/11), 12 at SJSU (2/12/11) and 15 at Hawai`i (2/14/11) with the fourth being at home against Portland State (12/20/10) when he totaled 12 ... Scored a season-high 15 points at Hawai`i making 5-of-6 field goals including his only 3-point attempt and 4-of-6 free throws ... Top rebounding effort was at eight at Portland (12/27/10) ... Grabbed a rebound in 27-of-31 games and scored in 25-of-31 played ... Earned first basketball letter.
2009-10 (Redshirt): Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School A 2009 graduate of Leuzinger High School in Hawthorne, Calif. ... Captained his basketball team his senior season ... Averaged 15.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a junior ... Shot 54.6 percent from the field in helping his team to a 26-7 record that season ... Earned first-team all-area and all-league honors ... Was named the MVP of the Bay League ... Was coached by Reggie Morris Jr.
Personal Majoring in human development and family services ... The son of Jerry Evans Sr. and Darlean Hughes-Evans of Los Angeles ... Has a younger sister, Jewel (9) ... Lists playing in the CIF finals as his most exciting sports moment to date.
