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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.[1]

A jersey honoring Evans hangs in Rupp Arena.
A jersey honoring Evans hangs in Rupp Arena.

Billy Evans
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  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1956 Melbourne Team competition
Pan American Games
1959 Chicago Team competition

Evans died on November 22, 2020.[2]


References


  1. "Billy Evans". Olympedia. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. Tipton, Jerry (November 24, 2020). "Billy Evans, a player on UK's only undefeated basketball team, dies at 88". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved December 5, 2020.




На других языках


- [en] Billy Evans (basketball, born 1932)

[fr] Billy Evans (basket-ball)

William Best « Billy » Evans, né le 13 septembre 1932 à Berea, dans le Kentucky et mort le 22 novembre 2020[1], est un ancien joueur américain de basket-ball. Il évolue au poste d'arrière.

[it] Billy Evans (cestista 1932)

William Best "Billy" Evans (Berea, 13 settembre 1932 – 22 novembre 2020[1][2]) è stato un cestista statunitense, attivo a livello amatoriale nella AAU e campione olimpico nel 1956.



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