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2019-20 Men's Basketball

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2 Marcus Evans

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Chesapeake, Va.
  • Highschool Cape Henry Collegiate (Rice)

Biography

THE BASICS

  • Overcame two Achillies' tendon surgeries to return to All-Conference form in 2018-19; First Team All-Conference in all three seasons on the court
  • Explosive combo guard who was one of the most sought-after transfers of the 2017 offseason; Ideal fit for VCU’s high-paced attack
  • Picked VCU over Arizona and Miami (Fla.)
  • Starred for two seasons at Rice under current VCU Coach Mike Rhoades from 2016-18. Sat out 2017-18 in accordance with NCAA transfer regulations 

2018-19 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)

  • 2019 First Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference; Named to A-10 All-Academic Team
  • Returned from two major Achillies surgeries to average a team-high 13.6 points, 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game
  • Appeared in all 33 games, including 30 starts
  • Scored 20 or more points in a game five times, including a season-high 25 in a win over George Washington (Feb. 23)
  • Dropped 22 points in a pivotal road win at Duquesne (Jan. 26) and provided 21 in a triumph over Temple (Nov. 19) at the Legends Classic at Barclays Center
  • Handed out a season-high nine assists in a rout of Rhode Island on Feb. 19
  • Recorded four or more steals in a game three times, including a season-best six at St. Bonaventure on Feb. 9

2017-18 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)

  • Sat out in accordance with NCAA transfer regulations
PRIOR TO VCU
At Rice (2015-17)
  • Scored 1,350 points and averaged 20.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 steals in 67 games (all starts) for Rice
  • Named First Team All-Conference USA in 2016 and 2017; 2016 C-USA Freshman of the Year, in addition to All-Freshman and All-Defensive Team nods
  • Set school and Conference USA freshman (685) and sophomore (665) scoring records; Reached 1,000 career points in just 49 games, a C-USA record
  • Buried 138-of-399 (.346) three-pointers in two seasons
  • Registered 39 career 20-point games and four 30-point contests
High School
  • Averaged 16.2 points, 2.5 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals to lead Cape Henry Collegiate to a 31-2 mark and a VISAA State championship as a senior
  • Named First Team All-State as a senior and Second Team as a junior
  • Selected 2013 Virginia AAA State Player of the Year while at Great Bridge
PERSONAL
Full name: Aaron Marcus Evans
Nickname: Deuce
Birthdate: June 17, 1996
Birthplace: Midlothian, Va.
Hometown: Chesapeake, Va.
Parents: Aaron and Shajuan Evans
Siblings: Brandy and Crystal
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Business and Communications
Wears No. 2 because: Kyrie Irving is my favorite player

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017-18Junior

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    2018-19Redshirt Junior

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    2019-20Redshirt Senior

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