| No. 3 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2005-12-06) December 6, 2005 (age 19) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duke (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Isaiah Demonte Evans is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Early life and high school
Evans grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. He averaged 26 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior. Evans averaged 38.6 points over five games in the NCHSAA state playoffs and was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball at the end of the season. Evans averaged 27.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals per contest to guide the Vikings to a 30–3 record and a Class 4A state championship. He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. Evans also repeated as North Carolina Mr. Basketball.
Recruiting
Evans is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from Kansas, NC State, Tennessee, Texas, Auburn, and Florida State. Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils on November 13, 2023, during the early signing period.
College career
Evans enrolled at Duke University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Blue Devils' summer practices.
References
- Carboni, Nick (January 13, 2023). "North Meck's Isaiah Evans one of top juniors in the nation". WCNC.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- Wimberly, Nate (November 13, 2023). "North Meck star Isaiah Evans signs with Duke". WBTV.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- Lowe, Adam (April 14, 2023). "Duke hosting Five-Star Isaiah Evans for an official visit this weekend". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- Wertz Jr., Langston (April 27, 2023). "Duke men's basketball gets commitment from top high school player in North Carolina". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- Wertz Jr., Langston (January 23, 2024). "North Meck's Isaiah Evans among 5 NC players named to 2024 McDonald's All-American games". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "North Mecklenburg standout Isaiah Evans is NC Mr. Basketball for second straight year". The Charlotte Observer. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- "Get to know five-star Duke recruit Isaiah Evans". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- Giles, Matt (February 3, 2024). "Five-Star Duke Basketball Signee 'Baby Ingram' Erupts Against Rival". SI.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- Holland, Monica (April 27, 2023). "Duke basketball lands five-star in-state recruit Isaiah Evans". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- "Duke Blue Devils basketball recruit Isaiah Evans signs NLI". The Charlotte Observer. November 13, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- "Duke basketball observations from Blue Devils' summer scrimmage ahead of 2024-25 season". The Fayetteville Observer. June 22, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.