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Amari Evans - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Amari Evans
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- High School:
- Overtime Elite (Ga.)
- Major:
- Physical Culture & Sports
Pronunciation: uh-MAR-ee
Elected to transfer from Tennessee following the 2025-26 season ... played in 35 career games (two starts) ... has reached double figures in scoring three times.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2025-26 AT TENNESSEE:
Played in 35 of a possible 37 games (two starts) ... helped Tennessee post a 25-12 record (11-7 SEC) and advance to the NCAA Elite Eight ... averaged 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.4 minutes per game ... tied for third on the team in steals (34) ... played in all 18 games (two starts) in SEC play and averaged 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 18.1 minutes per contest ... tallied 14 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 threes) and five rebounds in 13 minutes against South Carolina St. (Dec. 30) ... had 16 points (7-7 FG, 1-1 threes) and three steals at No. 18 Arkansas (Jan. 3) ... became just the 16th Division I freshman in the last 20 seasons (since 2005-06) to make at least seven field goals without a miss on the road against a Power Five opponent ... recorded seven points (3-6 FG, 1-2 threes) and a season-high eight rebounds (five offensive) in 28 minutes at No. 17/18 Alabama (Feb. 28) ... posted a season-high 24 points (9-18 FG) to go along with six rebounds and three steals in a season-best 32 minutes against Vanderbilt (Mar. 7).
High School:
Spent his final two seasons of high school at Overtime Elite (Atlanta, Ga.) ... tabbed the No. 50 prospect by 247 Sports, No. 67 by 247 Sports Composite and No. 69 by On3 in the Class of 2025 national rankings ... two-time Overtime Elite Defensive Player of the Year ... set the Overtime Elite career record for steals (118) ... averaged 15.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.5 steals per game as a senior ... earned First Team All-Overtime Elite honors while leading City Reapers to the Overtime Elite championship game during his senior year ... as a junior, he averaged 10.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.2 steals per contest and helped City Reapers win the Overtime Elite championship ... attended Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, N.Y.) in his sophomore year ... spent his freshman season at Bishop Canevin High School in his hometown of Pittsburgh ... helped Bishop Canevin win its first-ever PIAA state title in any boys’ sport with a 64-47 victory over Neumann Regional Academy in the 1A final.
Personal:
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. … son of Brittney Worthy ... has one older brother, Antaun Jr., and two younger sisters, Kennedi and Bailey ... his cousin, D.J. Kennedy, played college basketball at St. John’s (2007-11) and went on to play for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2011-12 season ... Amari also played football (wide receiver and cornerback) during his youth but gave up the sport during COVID ... started wearing jersey No. 1 at age 13 while playing football and carried that number over to basketball ... majoring in Physical Culture & Sports.
