26 Facts About Tyreke Evans

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Tyreke Jamir Evans was born on September 19,1989 and is an American professional basketball player for Indios de Mayaguez of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.

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Tyreke Evans was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013 before being traded back to the Kings in 2017.

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Tyreke Evans was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, where he was chiefly raised by his three older brothers.

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For high school, Tyreke Evans attended American Christian Academy in Aston, Pennsylvania.

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Tyreke Evans was selected as the MVP of the McDonald's High School All-American Game and, together with Brandon Jennings, was named co-MVP of the Jordan Brand Classic.

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Tyreke Evans was chosen to be the keeper of the Slam High School Diary for the 2008 season.

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Tyreke Evans won Conference USA Rookie of the Week as many as eight times.

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Tyreke Evans was the only freshman among the United States Basketball Writers Association's 2009 finalists for the National Player of the Year award that is named in honor of Oscar Robertson.

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On March 31,2009, Tyreke Evans declared himself eligible for the 2009 NBA draft, opting to forgo his remaining three seasons of collegiate eligibility.

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Tyreke Evans was selected on June 25,2009, by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth overall pick.

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On December 1,2009, Tyreke Evans was named the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played from the beginning of the season through November.

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On January 4,2010, Tyreke Evans was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for the second month straight.

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On February 12, Tyreke Evans won the 2010 Rookie and Sophomore Game MVP award after recording 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals on 11-of-15 shooting.

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Tyreke Evans became just the fourth rookie in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists after Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James.

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Tyreke Evans later missed 19 season games on account of plantar fasciitis in his left foot and thus did not play in that year's NBA Rookie Challenge.

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On November 24,2011, Tyreke Evans agreed to a deal to play for Virtus Roma in Italy during the NBA lockout; the deal had an NBA out-clause allowing him to return to the Sacramento Kings when the lockout ceased.

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Tyreke Evans finished the season with averages of 15.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.

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Tyreke Evans was acquired by the New Orleans Pelicans on July 10,2013, in a sign-and-trade deal involving three teams; the deal sent Robin Lopez to the Portland Trail Blazers and Greivis Vasquez to the Kings.

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In 31 minutes as a starter, Tyreke Evans recorded 20 points and 10 assists in the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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On February 20,2017, Tyreke Evans was traded along with Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway, and 2017 first and second round draft picks to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.

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Tyreke Evans signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on July 10,2017.

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Midway through the season, Tyreke Evans filled in for the injured Mike Conley to become the team's starting point guard.

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On July 6,2018, Tyreke Evans signed with the Indiana Pacers.

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On May 17,2019, Tyreke Evans was banned from the NBA for violating the terms of its Anti-Drug Program that prohibits drug abuse.

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Tyreke Evans became eligible to apply for reinstatement in 2021, and was officially reinstated on February 14,2022.

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On March 16,2022, Tyreke Evans signed with the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.