Isaiah Demonte Evans is an American basketball player who currently attends North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina.
| North Mecklenburg Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duke (commit) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
Evans grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attends North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville, North Carolina.[1] He averaged 26 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior.[2] Evans averaged 38.6 points over five games in the NCHSAA state playoffs and was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball at the end of the season.[3][4] Evans averaged 27.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals per contest to guide the Vikings to a 30-3 record and a Class 4A state championship.He was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5] Evans also repeated as North Carolina Mr. Basketball.[6]
Recruiting
Evans is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8] He committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from Kansas, NC State, Tennessee, Texas, Auburn, and Florida State.[9] Evans signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils on November 13, 2023, during the early signing period.[10]