Maurice Evans (basketball)

For other people named Maurice Evans, see Maurice Evans (disambiguation).

Maurice “Mo” Eugene Evans (born November 8, 1978) is an American NBA Former 11 Year, Retired Basketball Player, Evans is currently a Certified NBPA Agent for Promondo Sports Agency, Serial Entrepreneur, Board of Director IMAC Regeneration, NBRPA-Houston President & Vice President of the NBPA, The NBA Players Association

Maurice Evans

Evans in 2024
Personal information
Born	(1978-11-08) November 8, 1978 (age 46) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Wichita Collegiate (Wichita, Kansas)
College	Wichita State (1997–1999) Texas (2000–2001)
NBA draft	2001: undrafted
Playing career	2001–2012
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	1, 5, 6
Career history
2001–2002	Minnesota Timberwolves
2002–2003	Olympiacos
2003–2004	Benetton Treviso
2004–2005	Sacramento Kings
2005–2006	Detroit Pistons
2006–2007	Los Angeles Lakers
2007–2008	Orlando Magic
2008–2011	Atlanta Hawks
2011–2012	Washington Wizards
Career highlights and awards
Italian Cup winner (2004) Greek League All-Star (2003)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

College career

Known for his strong defense and athleticism, Evans played collegiately at Wichita State University for two seasons, but philosophical differences with then-coach Randy Smithson caused him to transfer to the University of Texas at Austin. Evans hired Roger Montgomery as an agent.^[1]

Professional career

After not having been selected in the 2001 NBA draft, he signed as a free agent for the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played in only 10 games. In 2002, he moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos, and in the following, 2003–04 season he played for the Italian power Benetton Basket Treviso (winning the Italian Cup). In 2004, he made the roster for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, and became a rotation player. He started 11 of 65 games, and played 19 minutes per game on the season, contributing 6.4 points. In 2005, he was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Pistons, where he was reunited with his former coach and close friend Flip Saunders, and played a rotation role of 14 minutes per game, averaging 5.2 points per game.

On June 28, 2006, the Pistons traded Evans to the Los Angeles Lakers for the draft rights to Cheikh Samb, following Evans' request to be moved to a team where he would be given more playing time. He served as a bench player for the Lakers, largely as the back up to Kobe Bryant.

On November 20, 2007, he along with teammate Brian Cook were traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Trevor Ariza.^[2] He became the Magic's starting shooting guard, contributing to the team's 52–30 record and landing the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2008 Playoffs.

Evans agreed to terms on a 3-year contract from the Atlanta Hawks worth about $7.5 million on July 25, 2008.^[3] At the time, he was on the verge of signing a three-year deal with the Golden State Warriors.^[3] On May 7, 2009, Evans scored a postseason career-best 16 points during an Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.^[4] February 23, 2011, he was traded to the Washington Wizards.^[5]

Evans has since retired.^[6] Evans' final NBA game was on April 26, 2012, in a 104 - 70 win over the Miami Heat where he recorded 18 points and 1 assist.

In 2017, Evans joined the Killer 3's of the BIG3 basketball league, playing alongside coach/player Charles Oakley, Chauncey Billups, and Stephen Jackson, among others.

Personal life

Spouse: Dru Evans ( m.2018)

American Designer,Author,Media Producer, Actress and Basketball Wife Dru Evans .

Ally Meacham (m.2009-2012) Mother (Reese Elizabeth) (Roman Emanuel)

Children: (2021) Mo and Dru Evans welcomed their daughter Dior Emory to their blended family of five Reese Elizabeth, Mahari Estelle, Roman Emanuel and Marli Sinclaire. [15]

NBA career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2001–02	Minnesota	10	0	4.5	.474	.000	.750	.4	.4	.0	.0	2.1
2004–05	Sacramento	65	11	19.0	.442	.329	.756	3.1	.7	.6	.1	6.4
2005–06	Detroit	80	1	14.2	.452	.371	.800	2.0	.8	.5	.2	5.0
2006–07	L.A. Lakers	76	10	22.8	.432	.361	.787	2.9	1.0	.5	.2	8.4
2007–08	L.A. Lakers	7	0	13.7	.321	.143	.800	1.3	1.7	.7	.1	4.4
2007–08	Orlando	68	47	23.9	.489	.396	.691	3.1	1.0	.6	.1	9.3
2008–09	Atlanta	80	25	23.0	.432	.395	.822	3.0	.7	.6	.1	7.2
2009–10	Atlanta	79	5	16.7	.445	.337	.754	1.9	.6	.4	.2	5.7
2010–11	Atlanta	47	12	17.8	.393	.315	.857	1.8	.6	.3	.1	4.5
2010–11	Washington	26	12	27.4	.439	.346	.933	2.8	.6	.7	.3	9.7
2011–12	Washington	24	0	14.3	.402	.378	.769	1.0	.4	.6	.0	4.9
Career		562	123	19.4	.442	.363	.785	2.5	.7	.5	.2	6.7

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2005	Sacramento	3	0	18.7	.600	.500	.800	2.3	1.0	.7	.0	6.0
2006	Detroit	16	0	6.3	.533	.636	.875	.9	.2	.1	.1	3.3
2007	L.A. Lakers	5	0	16.4	.385	.385	.000	1.6	.6	.4	.0	5.0
2008	Orlando	10	10	28.2	.507	.417	.625	2.5	.7	.8	.1	9.0
2009	Atlanta	11	8	24.1	.431	.286	.667	1.5	.9	.5	.3	6.2
2010	Atlanta	11	0	13.5	.297	.300	.000	1.2	.2	.8	.0	2.3
Career		56	18	16.7	.447	.392	.771	1.5	.5	.5	.1	5.0

References

1. Williams, Van (June 24, 2001). "Evans likes his position". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on November 2, 2001.
2. Magic Acquire Brian Cook and Maurice Evans From L.A. Lakers. Retrieved November 20, 2007
3. Hawks fill Childress' void by signing Evans
4. Cavs remain unbeaten in 2009 playoffs behind James' 27 points in three quarters^{[dead link‍]}
5. Wizards Acquire Bibby, Evans, Crawford and First Round Pick
6. "Maurice Evans | National Basketball Retired Players Association". February 6, 2012.

External links

• NBA Profile
• Career statistics from NBA.com  and Basketball Reference