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Per Marcus:
Evans is averaging 17 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks so far as a senior, though he missed two games recently because he was sick. He's expected to return by the time Hillcrest plays in the Jerry Tarkanian Classic on Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas, a tournament NBA scouts are now allowed to attend.
He has NBA dreams and goals of making an immediate impact as a college freshman, but he's just as fascinated taking a sign language class his senior year of high school. That's Dennis Evans.
"I find it a little bit more fun to speak with my hands," Evans said.
The Gophers love that Evans is comfortable in his own skin and intrigued by going to college thousands of miles away in the cold.
Evans learned to adapt at a young age. Glasses were an adjustment at first, but now he wears them all the time without thinking twice. "They're part of who I am," he said. And towering over his classmates at Hillcrest High, Evans still finds ways to blend in with the crowd.
A few years ago, he wouldn't have imagined turning himself into arguably the best center in high school hoops. But his basketball future gets brighter by the day.
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Go Gophers!!
Evans is averaging 17 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks so far as a senior, though he missed two games recently because he was sick. He's expected to return by the time Hillcrest plays in the Jerry Tarkanian Classic on Dec. 19-22 in Las Vegas, a tournament NBA scouts are now allowed to attend.
He has NBA dreams and goals of making an immediate impact as a college freshman, but he's just as fascinated taking a sign language class his senior year of high school. That's Dennis Evans.
"I find it a little bit more fun to speak with my hands," Evans said.
The Gophers love that Evans is comfortable in his own skin and intrigued by going to college thousands of miles away in the cold.
Evans learned to adapt at a young age. Glasses were an adjustment at first, but now he wears them all the time without thinking twice. "They're part of who I am," he said. And towering over his classmates at Hillcrest High, Evans still finds ways to blend in with the crowd.
A few years ago, he wouldn't have imagined turning himself into arguably the best center in high school hoops. But his basketball future gets brighter by the day.
Next year's big thing: Gophers' 7-foot-1 recruit Dennis Evans III is comfortable with his trajectory
All the attention paid to Dennis Evans III came after the five-star recruit made a commitment that was once hard to imagine. "I didn't think I'd be known at all," he said.
Go Gophers!!
