Overview
- Evans, who announced his decision on Instagram on Wednesday, had his declaration confirmed by Duke on Twitter.
- As a sophomore starter he averaged 15.0 points and 3.2 rebounds, then lifted his output to 16.3 points during Duke’s Elite Eight run in the NCAA tournament.
- Scouts highlight his movement shooting and volume from deep after he hit 36.1% on 7.4 three-point attempts and finished with the ACC’s third-most made threes.
- At 6-foot-6 and about 175 pounds, evaluators question how he will handle stronger wings on defense even as ESPN’s board places him around No. 21.
- Forecasts vary from NBADraft.net’s No. 14 projection to Bleacher Report’s No. 27 slot, with team workouts and feedback to shape his status before the June 23 draft.