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Background/Bio
Shante Evans was a star at West Chester High School and she averaged 28.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in the 2008/08 season and was named McDonald´s All American nominee.
Shante Evans played college at Hofstra and she had an impressive career, averaging 13.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in the 2009/10 season, 18.4 points and 11 rebounds per game in the 2010/11 season, 19.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in the 2011/12 season and finally 16.1 points and 11.5 rebounds in the 2012/13 season. In May 2013, Shante signed a WNBA training contract with the New York Libery.
Shante Evans started her professional career becoming Bulgarian League Champion in the 2013/14 season, averaging 14 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in League and 11 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in the Eurocup.
In the 2014/15 season, Shante Evans signed in France and playing for Aix en Provence she averaged excellent 17.5 points and 11 rebounds per game.
In the 2015/16 season, Shante Evans became Romanian League Champion with Sf. Gheorghe and she averaged 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds and +19.2 efficiency per game.
Shante Evans signed with ZKK Athlete Celje in the 2016/17 season and she won the Slovenian League, averaging 16.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and +23.5 efficiency in just 23 minutes per game. Also, Shante Evans won the Adriatic League and was the MVP after averaging 17.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and +22.1 efficiency per game.
In the 2017 summer, Shante Evans played the European Championship with the Slovenian National Team and she averaged 7.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in 24 minutes per game. In 2011, Shante has also played the Panamerican Games with the USA National Team, averaging 6.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in 17 minutes per game.
In the 2017/18 season, Shante Evans signed in Spain with Uni Girona and she averaged 8.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and +9.7 efficiency in 20 minutes per game during the Spanish League Regular Season, 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and +14.5 efficiency in 22 minutes per game during the Spanish League Playoffs (reaching the final) and 10.8 points and 7.1 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in the Eurocup, reaching the Quarterfinals.
In the 2018/19 season, Shante Evans signed in France with Villeneuve d´Ascq and she averaged 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds in 22 minutes per game in the Euroleague and 8.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 19 minutes per game in French League.
In the 2019/20 season, Shante Evans signed in Poland with Artego and she averaged 6.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and +8.1 efficiency in 26 minutes per game after shining in the 2019 European Championship with Slovenia, averaging 14 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
Shante Evans returned to Artego in the 2020/21 season and she had a great season with 16.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game and shone with Slovenian National Team averaging 21.5 points and 8 rebounds per game.
Shante Evans started the 2021/22 season in Perfumerías Avenida and she averaged 6.3 points in 15 minutes per game in Spanish League to later sign in Turkey with Galatasaray and average 9.5 points and 6 rebounds per game in League and 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in the Eurocup.
In the 2022/23 season, Shante Evans signed in Poland with Artego and she averaged 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 21 minutes per game in Polish League and 10 points and 6.2 rebounds in 19 minutes per game in the Eurocup.
In december 2022, Shante Evans signed in Spain with Hozono Jairis and she averaged 8.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22 minutes per game.
Scouting Report
Shante Evans is a 1.86m American post player with Slovenian passport (Bosman A) who had an extraordinary college career at Hofstra (16.1 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in her senior year), WNBA experience with the New York Liberty, and also who has been very succesful playing professionally, becoming Bulgarian Leaghe Champion 2013/14, Romanian League Champion who 2015/16, Slovenian League Champion 2016/17 and Adriatic League Champion 2016/17, being also the MVP of the competition besides having also played in Spain, France, Poland and Turkey.
Shante Evans, who has played for the Slovenian National Team, is a really fast post player, with high basketball IQ and also with both great back to the basket moves and the ability to penetrate or shoot from mid-long range. Shante is always active on both boards and is currently one of the best european rebounders.
Highlights
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | PPG | RPG | APG | MIN | 2FGP | 3FGP | FT | ST | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | HOZONO JAIRIS | SPAIN-D1 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 22 | 36% | 20% | 63% | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | ARTEGO | POLAND-D1 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 21 | 39% | 36% | 67% | 1.0 | - |
| 2022/23 | ARTEGO | EUROCUP | 10.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 19 | 44% | 14% | 73% | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | GALATASARAY | EUROCUP | 7.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 28 | 44% | - | 69% | 1.0 | - |
| 2021/22 | PERFUMERÍAS AVENIDA | SPAIN-D1 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 15 | 52% | 28% | 77% | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | PERFUMERÍAS AVENIDA | EUROLEAGUE | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 11 | 42% | 25% | 70% | 0.5 | - |
| 2020/21 | ESLOVENIA | QUALIFIERS EUROBASKET 2021 | 21.5 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 26 | 66% | - | 73% | 1.5 | - |
| 2020/21 | ARTEGO | POLAND-D1 | 16.1 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 26 | 48% | 40% | 70% | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| 2019/20 | ARTEGO | POLAND-D1 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 26 | 29% | - | 73% | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| 2019/20 | SLOVENIA | EUROBASKET | 14.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 26 | 50% | - | 89% | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | VILLENEUVE | FRANCE-D1 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 19 | 49% | 22% | 76% | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | VILLENEUVE | EUROLEAGUE | 9.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 22 | 41% | 16% | 78% | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | UNI GIRONA | SPAIN-D1 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 20 | 52% | - | 79% | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | UNI GIRONA | EUROCUP | 10.8 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 21 | 55% | 16% | 71% | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | SLOVENIA | QUALIFYING FOR 2019 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | 14.8 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 27 | 54% | - | 69% | 1.5 | - |
| 2016/17 | SLOVENIA | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | 7.7 | 4.7 | 0.3 | 25 | 35% | - | 73% | 0.7 | - |
| 2016/17 | CELJE | ADRIATIC LEAGUE | 17.9 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 31 | 54% | 18% | 63% | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | CELJE | SLOVENIA-D1 | 16.7 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 23 | 58% | 17% | 77% | 2.0 | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | SEPSI | ROMANIA-D1 | 13.4 | 9.3 | 1.5 | 28 | 57% | 19% | 70% | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 2014/15 | AIX EN PROVENCE | FRANCE-D2 | 17.5 | 11.0 | 1.2 | 32 | 47% | 29% | 72% | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| 2013/14 | DUNAV ROUSE | BULGARIA-D1 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 1.4 | 28 | 52% | - | 72% | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 2013/14 | DUNAV ROUSE | EUROCUP | 11.0 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 29 | 35% | - | 76% | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 2012/13 | HOFSTRA | NCAA-D1 | 16.1 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 30 | 47% | - | 67% | 1.5 | 0.9 |
Achievements/Awards
- Eurocup Semifinalist 2021/22
- Polish League and Cup Semifinalists 2020/21
- Polish League Finalist 2019/20
- Spanish Cup Finalist 2017/18
- Spanish Super Cup Finalist 2017/18
- Adriatic League Champion 2016/17
- Slovenian League and Cup Champion 2016/17
- MVP | Slovenian League 2016/17
- Romanian League Champion 2015/16
- Romanian Cup Champion 2015/16
- Bulgarian League Champion 2013/14
- First Team | CAA Conference 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13
Hot News
- SHANTE EVANS has re-signed with C.B.Jairis for the 2023/24 season
- SHANTE EVANS has signed with Hozono Global Jairis for the 2022/23 season
- SHANTE EVANS has signed in Poland with Artego Bydgoszcz for the 2022/23 season
- SHANTE EVANS has signed in Turkey with Galatasaray
- SHANTE EVANS has signed with Perfumerías Avenida for the 2021/22 season
- SHANTE EVANS has signed in Poland with Artego
