Billy Evans (basketball, born 1932)
American basketball player (1932–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Best Evans (September 13, 1932 – November 22, 2020) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Berea, Kentucky, Evans played collegiately at the University of Kentucky. He was part of the United States basketball team which won the gold medal in 1956.[1]
Evans with the Phillips 66ers. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 13, 1932 Berea, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 22, 2020 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Berea (Berea, Kentucky) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Kentucky (1951–1955) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1955: 5th round, 32nd overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Rochester Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Evans died on November 22, 2020, at the age of 88.[2]
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