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Tyreke Evans

As of April 2, 2008

College Notes

  • Lists Connecticut, Memphis, Texas and Villanova among his college finalists.

USA Basketball Notes

  • A member of the 2007 USA Basketball Men's Youth Development Festival White Team, which finished with a 3-2 record and in possession of the bronze medal.
  • Started in four of five games played and averaged 29.8 ppg., 9.8 rpg., 3.0 apg., 1.8 spg. and 1.0 bpg.
  • Among all-time Festival records, ranks tied for first in field goals made (59), second for field goals attempted (104) and third for scoring average. In the single-game category, ranks first for field goals made (18 vs. Red) and second for points scored (43 vs. Red).
  • Among 2007 Festival participants, ranked second in scoring average, sixth in rebounding average, seventh in free throw percentage (.676), tied for eighth in blocks averaged, 10th in 3-point field goals made (6), tied for 10th in steals averaged, 11th in 3-point percentage (.316) and 12th in assists averaged.
  • One of two players from the class of 2008 who accepted an invitation to attend the 2007 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team Trials. Drew Gordon was the other.

Honors

  • Selected as a 2008 McDonald's All-American, named MVP of the game after recording a game-high 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for the East Team, which topped the West 107-102 on March 26 in Milwaukee, Wis.
  • Invited to play in the 2008 Jordan Brand Classic on April 19 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Became the first player to be honored as the Associated Press Pennsylvania Player of the Year three consecutive years (2006, 2007 and 2008).
  • In 2008, honored as a Parade Magazine All-America first team selection and named to the All-Delco, all-state and all-region first teams.
  • Named Philadelphia Inquirer All-Southeastern Pennsylvania 2008 Boys Basketball first team and 2007 second team.
  • Earned 2007 Parade Magazine All-America fourth team
    honors and tabbed All-Delco first team, all-state first team and Slam All-America third team.
  • Chosen as Rise Magazine's No. 1 player in the country in 2006-07.
  • Named the 2006 All-Delco first team, state player of the year and Christian league MVP.
  • In 2005 selected to the All-Delco first team and named MVP of the Christian league.

High School Notes

  • Attends American Christian, a private school in Aston, Pa. American Christian is not a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and is not
    eligible for state titles.
  • Has been starting at American Christian since seventh grade and has compiled more than 3,300 career points.
  • As a senior in 2007-08, averaged 32.1 ppg., 8.8 rpg., 5.5 apg. and 4.3 spg. to help his team to a 21-6 record; twice scored 50 points.
  • As a junior in 2006-07, averaged 25.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg. and 8.0 apg, as his team finished 27-8, good for a third place ranking in the state.
  • Helped American Christian finish second in state ranking as a sophomore in 2005-06.
  • Averaged 25.5 ppg., 5.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 3.0 spg. and 2.0 blocks as a freshman in the 2004-05 season.
  • Played varsity in seventh grade, but his stats did not count until he reached ninth grade.
  • In two years played with the AAU's Reebok Raiders, Evans won the 14U championship at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and was named MVP of the tournament.
USA Basketball Stats
TEAM
G/S
FGM-FGA
PCT
3PM-3PA
PCT
FTM-FTA
PCT
REB/AVG
PTS/AVG
AST
BLK
STL
07 YDF
5/4
59- 104
.567
6- 19
.316
25- 37
.676
49/ 9.8
149/ 29.8
15
5
9