Billy Evans (basketball, born 1932)

Billy Evans
William Evans basketball.jpg
Evans with the Phillips 66ers.
Personal information
Born(1932-09-13)September 13, 1932
Berea, Kentucky
DiedNovember 22, 2020(2020-11-22) (aged 88)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBerea (Berea, Kentucky)
CollegeKentucky (1951–1955)
NBA draft1955 / Round: 5 / Pick: 32nd overall
Selected by the Rochester Royals
PositionGuard
Number42
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

William Best Evans (September 13, 1932 – November 22, 2020) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Berea, Kentucky, Evans played collegiately at the University of Kentucky. He was part of the United States basketball team which won the gold medal in 1956.

A jersey honoring Evans hangs in Rupp Arena.

Evans died on November 22, 2020.



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