Jeremy Deshawn Evans was born on October 24,1987 and is an American professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2010.
15 Facts About Jeremy Evans
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Jeremy Evans attended Crossett High School, where he helped the Eagles reach the state tournament each of his last two seasons.
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Jeremy Evans is the Hilltoppers all-time leader in blocks with 224 and a member of WKU's 1,000-point club with 1,065 career points, and he wrapped up his career with a 7.9 point-per game scoring average and an average of 5.9 rebounds per game.
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Jeremy Evans was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 55th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft.
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On February 22,2012, Jeremy Evans was announced as a competitor in the 2012 Sprite NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest, replacing the injured Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks.
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On July 11,2012, Jeremy Evans re-signed with the Utah Jazz to a multi-year deal.
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On February 16,2013, Jeremy Evans participated in another Slam Dunk Contest.
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On July 31,2015, Jeremy Evans signed a two-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks.
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On July 7,2016, Jeremy Evans was traded, along with cash considerations and the rights to Emir Preldzic, to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the rights to Stanko Barac.
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On September 21,2017, Jeremy Evans signed with the Atlanta Hawks.
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On February 24,2021, Jeremy Evans signed with Olimpia Milano, competing only in EuroLeague games.
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In 2017, Jeremy Evans played for the Kentucky Kings of The Basketball Tournament.
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Jeremy Evans averaged 21.5 PPG and 13.0 RPG to help his team advance to the second round of the tournament.
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An accomplished artist, Jeremy Evans had a sketch of CBS analyst Dan Bonner showcased on national television broadcast of the Hilltoppers' second round battle with Gonzaga during the 2009 NCAA Tournament and some of his art was displayed throughout the WKU athletic offices.
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Jeremy Evans majored in interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in art.