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| caption = Evans with [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball|Cincinnati]] in 2016 |
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| position = [[Shooting guard]] |
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| league = [[NBA G League]] |
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| high_school = [[St. Michael the Archangel High School (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)|St. Michael the Archangel]]<br>([[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]) |
| high_school = [[St. Michael the Archangel High School (East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana)|St. Michael the Archangel]]<br>([[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]) |
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| college = [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball|Cincinnati]] (2015–2018) |
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| team4 = →[[Iowa Wolves]] |
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| years5 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2021–2022]] |
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| years5 = 2021–present |
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| team5 = Santa Cruz Warriors |
| team5 = Santa Cruz Warriors |
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| highlights = * First-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] (2018) |
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* First-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] (2018) |
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'''Jacob Evans III''' (born June 18, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who |
'''Jacob Evans III''' (born June 18, 1997) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball|Cincinnati Bearcats]]. As a junior in 2018, he earned first-team all-conference honors in the [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC). He was selected by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the first round of the [[2018 NBA draft]] with the 28th overall pick. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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A {{height|ft=6|in=6}} guard from [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], he was a consensus four-star prospect in the 2015 high school class. Evans averaged |
A {{height|ft=6|in=6}} guard from [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], he was a consensus four-star prospect in the 2015 high school class. Evans averaged 8.4 points per game as a freshman coming off the bench for Cincinnati. He improved his scoring average to 13.5 points per game as a sophomore.<ref>{{cite news|last=Groeschen|first=Tom|title=Will Cincinnati Bearcats star Jacob Evans III stay or go to NBA?|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2018/03/19/cincinnati-bearcats-star-jacob-evans-iii-stay-go-nba/440420002/|access-date=April 9, 2018|work=[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=March 19, 2018}}</ref> |
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As a junior, Evans was named first-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] alongside teammate [[Gary Clark (basketball)|Gary Clark]], and he was a finalist for the [[Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award]].<ref>{{cite news| |
As a junior, Evans was named first-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] alongside teammate [[Gary Clark (basketball)|Gary Clark]], and he was a finalist for the [[Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Clark|first=Dave|title=UC's Clark, Evans named All-AAC First Team; Washington honorable mention|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2018/03/05/ucs-clark-evans-named-all-aac-first-team-washington-honorable-mention/395254002/|access-date=April 9, 2018|work=[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> In the NCAA tournament, Evans scored 19 points, mostly in the first half, in the 75–73 Round of 32 upset loss to [[Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball|Nevada]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Groeschen|first=Tom|title=Cincinnati Bearcats lose 22-point lead, fall 75–73 to Nevada in NCAA Tournament stunner|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/university-of-cincinnati/2018/03/18/live-updates-cincinnati-bearcats-vs-nevada-ncaa-tournament/436090002/|access-date=April 9, 2018|work=[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]|date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> |
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Evans averaged 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior. He led the Bearcats to a |
Evans averaged 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior. He led the Bearcats to a 31–5 season and earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. After the season, he declared for the [[2018 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Givony|first=Jonathan|title=Cincinnati's Jacob Evans enters draft, won't hire agent|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22992136|access-date=April 9, 2018|work=[[ESPN]]|date=April 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |title=Winners, losers from NBA draft early entry deadline |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23653171|access-date=June 23, 2018 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=March 31, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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===Golden State Warriors (2018–2020)=== |
===Golden State Warriors (2018–2020)=== |
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⚫ | Evans was drafted by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the first round with the 28th overall pick.<ref>{{cite news |last=Poole |first=Monte |title=Warriors select Cincinnati wing Jacob Evans with No. 28 overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-select-cincinnati-wing-jacob-evans-no-28-overall-pick-2018-nba-draft |access-date=June 23, 2018 |work=[[NBC Sports]] |date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> On July 2, 2018, he signed with the Warriors.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 2, 2018 |title=Warriors Sign Jacob Evans to Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/evans-signed-20180702 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> The Warriors made it to the Finals in his rookie year, but were defeated in the [[2019 NBA Finals]] in six games by the [[Toronto Raptors]]. |
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====2018–19 season==== |
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⚫ | Evans was drafted by the [[Golden State Warriors]] in the first round with the 28th overall pick.<ref>{{cite news | |
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====2019–20 season==== |
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On October 24, 2019, Evans scored a career-high 14 points in a 122–141 loss against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160658|title=Now with Clippers, Kawhi Leonard spoils Warriors fun again|date=October 24, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> |
On October 24, 2019, Evans scored a career-high 14 points in a 122–141 loss against the [[Los Angeles Clippers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160658|title=Now with Clippers, Kawhi Leonard spoils Warriors fun again|date=October 24, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 24, 2019}}</ref> |
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===Minnesota Timberwolves (2020)=== |
===Minnesota Timberwolves (2020)=== |
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On February 6, 2020, Evans was traded to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] as part of a deal for [[Andrew Wiggins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire NBA All-Star D'Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman from Golden State |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-nba-all-star-dangelo-russell-jacob-evans-and-omari-spellman |website=NBA.com |access-date= |
On February 6, 2020, Evans was traded to the [[Minnesota Timberwolves]] as part of a deal for [[Andrew Wiggins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire NBA All-Star D'Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman from Golden State |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/minnesota-timberwolves-acquire-nba-all-star-dangelo-russell-jacob-evans-and-omari-spellman |last=Minnesota Timberwolves PR |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 8, 2023 |date=February 6, 2020}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On November 24, 2020, Evans was traded to the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks Acquire Future Draft Pick |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-acquire-future-draft-pick |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 25, 2020 |date=November 24, 2020}}</ref> The Knicks waived Evans on December 9.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=NY_KnicksPR |number=1336759904971972608 |date=December 9, 2020 |title=New York Knicks announced today that the team has waived guard Jacob Evans.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Shiller |first=Drew |title=Knicks waive Warriors 2018 first-round pick Evans |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/knicks-waive-jacob-evans-warriors-2018-first-round-nba-draft-pick |website=NBC Sports |access-date=December 12, 2020 |date=December 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Erie BayHawks (2021)=== |
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⚫ | On November 24, 2020, Evans was traded to the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Knicks Acquire Future Draft Pick |url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-acquire-future-draft-pick |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 25, 2020 |date=November 24, 2020}}</ref> The Knicks waived Evans on December 9.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=NY_KnicksPR |number=1336759904971972608 |date=December 9, 2020 |title=New York Knicks announced today that the team has waived guard Jacob Evans.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | |
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⚫ | On January 26, 2021, Evans signed with the [[Birmingham Squadron|Erie BayHawks]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Somrak |first=Michael |title=Erie BayHawks make two roster moves |url=https://erie.gleague.nba.com/news/erie-bayhawks-make-two-roster-moves/ |website=erie.gleague.nba.com |access-date=February 3, 2021 |date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805135814/https://erie.gleague.nba.com/news/erie-bayhawks-make-two-roster-moves/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was waived on February 2 after the BayHawks acquired [[Jordan Bell]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Somrak|first=Michael|title=Erie BayHawks make two more roster moves|url=https://erie.gleague.nba.com/news/erie-bayhawks-make-two-more-roster-moves|date=February 2, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=February 2, 2021|archive-date=February 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202213054/https://erie.gleague.nba.com/news/erie-bayhawks-make-two-more-roster-moves/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On January 26, 2021, Evans signed with the [[Erie BayHawks]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web | |
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⚫ | On February 23, 2021, Evans signed with the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors Acquire Jacob Evans III|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/warriors-acquire-jacob-evans-iii|website=NBA.com|last=Santa Cruz Warriors Staff|date=February 23, 2021|accessdate=February 23, 2021}}</ref> and played four games for them at the end of [[2020–21 NBA G League season|the season]] in the playoff bubble. |
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On August 6, 2021, Evans signed with [[Hapoel Eilat B.C.]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/jacob-evans-signs-with-hapoel-eilat/|title=Jacob Evans signs with Hapoel Eilat|last=Skerletic|first=Dario|website=Sportando|date=August 6, 2021|accessdate=August 6, 2021}}</ref> but he was released before playing in a game for the team.<ref>{{cite web |last=Γκιουλένογλου |first=Μιχάλης |date=September 20, 2021 |title=Χαποέλ Εϊλάτ: Εδιωξε τον Ουίλ Τσέρι του Ολυμπιακού, λόγω παραπτωμάτων |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/basketball/mpasket-israil/2044340/hapoel-eilat-edioxe-ton-oyil-tseri-toy-olympiakoy-logo |access-date=November 7, 2021 |website=Gazzetta.gr |language=el}}</ref> He joined Santa Cruz again, following his release. |
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==Career statistics== |
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Revision as of 21:00, 12 March 2024
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S. | June 18, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | St. Michael the Archangel (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
College | Cincinnati (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018: 1st round, 28th overall pick |
Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2020 | Golden State Warriors |
2018–2020 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2020 | →Iowa Wolves |
2021–2022 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Jacob Evans III (born June 18, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cincinnati Bearcats. As a junior in 2018, he earned first-team all-conference honors in the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 2018 NBA draft with the 28th overall pick.
College career
A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) guard from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he was a consensus four-star prospect in the 2015 high school class. Evans averaged 8.4 points per game as a freshman coming off the bench for Cincinnati. He improved his scoring average to 13.5 points per game as a sophomore.[1]
As a junior, Evans was named first-team All-AAC alongside teammate Gary Clark, and he was a finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award.[2] In the NCAA tournament, Evans scored 19 points, mostly in the first half, in the 75–73 Round of 32 upset loss to Nevada.[3] Evans averaged 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game as a junior. He led the Bearcats to a 31–5 season and earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. After the season, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft.[4][5]
Professional career
Golden State Warriors (2018–2020)
Evans was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round with the 28th overall pick.[6] On July 2, 2018, he signed with the Warriors.[7] The Warriors made it to the Finals in his rookie year, but were defeated in the 2019 NBA Finals in six games by the Toronto Raptors.
On October 24, 2019, Evans scored a career-high 14 points in a 122–141 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers.[8]
Minnesota Timberwolves (2020)
On February 6, 2020, Evans was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a deal for Andrew Wiggins.[9]
On November 24, 2020, Evans was traded to the New York Knicks.[10] The Knicks waived Evans on December 9.[11][12]
Erie BayHawks (2021)
On January 26, 2021, Evans signed with the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League.[13] He was waived on February 2 after the BayHawks acquired Jordan Bell.[14]
Santa Cruz Warriors (2021–2022)
On February 23, 2021, Evans signed with the Santa Cruz Warriors[15] and played four games for them at the end of the season in the playoff bubble.
On August 6, 2021, Evans signed with Hapoel Eilat B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League,[16] but he was released before playing in a game for the team.[17] He joined Santa Cruz again, following his release.
Career statistics
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 |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Golden State | 30 | 1 | 6.8 | .340 | .267 | .000 | .8 | .8 | .2 | .1 | 1.3 |
2019–20 | Golden State | 27 | 1 | 15.3 | .338 | .342 | .862 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .4 | .4 | 4.7 |
2019–20 | Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | 000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 59 | 2 | 10.5 | .337 | .315 | .833 | 1.1 | .9 | .3 | .3 | 2.8 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2019 | Golden State | 7 | 0 | 2.6 | .400 | .500 | — | .1 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
Career | 7 | 0 | 2.6 | .400 | .500 | — | .1 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2015–16 | Cincinnati | 33 | 8 | 24.4 | .372 | .333 | .804 | 4.1 | 1.6 | .8 | .8 | 8.4 |
2016–17 | Cincinnati | 36 | 36 | 31.6 | .473 | .418 | .732 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .8 | 13.5 |
2017–18 | Cincinnati | 36 | 36 | 30.8 | .427 | .370 | .754 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 13.0 |
Career | 105 | 80 | 29.1 | .429 | .377 | .755 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.1 | .9 | 11.7 |
References
- ^ Groeschen, Tom (March 19, 2018). "Will Cincinnati Bearcats star Jacob Evans III stay or go to NBA?". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Clark, Dave (March 5, 2018). "UC's Clark, Evans named All-AAC First Team; Washington honorable mention". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Groeschen, Tom (March 18, 2018). "Cincinnati Bearcats lose 22-point lead, fall 75–73 to Nevada in NCAA Tournament stunner". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (April 1, 2018). "Cincinnati's Jacob Evans enters draft, won't hire agent". ESPN. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 31, 2018). "Winners, losers from NBA draft early entry deadline". ESPN. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Poole, Monte (June 21, 2018). "Warriors select Cincinnati wing Jacob Evans with No. 28 overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ "Warriors Sign Jacob Evans to Contract". NBA.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Now with Clippers, Kawhi Leonard spoils Warriors fun again". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- ^ Minnesota Timberwolves PR (February 6, 2020). "Minnesota Timberwolves Acquire NBA All-Star D'Angelo Russell, Jacob Evans and Omari Spellman from Golden State". NBA.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Knicks Acquire Future Draft Pick". NBA.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ @NY_KnicksPR (December 9, 2020). "New York Knicks announced today that the team has waived guard Jacob Evans" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Shiller, Drew (December 9, 2020). "Knicks waive Warriors 2018 first-round pick Evans". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ Somrak, Michael (January 26, 2021). "Erie BayHawks make two roster moves". erie.gleague.nba.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Somrak, Michael (February 2, 2021). "Erie BayHawks make two more roster moves". NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Santa Cruz Warriors Staff (February 23, 2021). "Warriors Acquire Jacob Evans III". NBA.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Skerletic, Dario (August 6, 2021). "Jacob Evans signs with Hapoel Eilat". Sportando. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Γκιουλένογλου, Μιχάλης (September 20, 2021). "Χαποέλ Εϊλάτ: Εδιωξε τον Ουίλ Τσέρι του Ολυμπιακού, λόγω παραπτωμάτων". Gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved November 7, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Cincinnati Bearcats bio
- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Basketball players from North Carolina
- Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball players
- Golden State Warriors draft picks
- Golden State Warriors players
- Iowa Wolves players
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- People from Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Santa Cruz Warriors players
- Shooting guards