Gatorade has announced that Isaiah Evans, a senior at North Mecklenburg and a recruit for Duke, has been chosen as the best high school boys basketball player in North Carolina.

Evans received the Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year in boys basketball on Thursday, marking the first time a player from North Mecklenburg has been chosen for this honor.

Evans, who stands at 6’7″ and weighs 185 pounds, guided North Mecklenburg to a 30-3 overall record and secured a spot in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A state playoffs. In the championship game, the Vikings defeated New Hanover, who was previously unbeaten, with a stellar performance from Evans who scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Throughout the state playoffs, Evans had an impressive average of 31.3 points per game and ended with a total of 188 points in six games.

During the season, Evans had an average of 27.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3 assists, 2.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.

During the fourth round of state playoffs, Evans guided North Mecklenburg to a 79-63 victory against the top-ranked and defending state champions, Myers Park. He recorded an impressive 48 points, including six three-pointers.

That was not his best performance of his career though. In the fourth round of the playoffs in 2023, Evans posted one of the best scoring performances in NCHSAA history when he scored 62 points in a win over Chambers.

Reworded: Evans has been chosen to participate in the McDonald’s All-American Game and will represent Team USA in the Nike Hoop Summit in April. He has also been recognized as a member of the N.C. Basketball Coaches Association All-District Team and is expected to earn additional accolades during the upcoming postseason.

ESPN ranks Evans as the 8th best player in the nation for the Class of 2024.

Apart from playing basketball, Evans has also dedicated his time to serving as a mentor for young basketball players in his local area. His GPA is 3.17.

Source: highschoolot.com