Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Louisiana on February 4, 2026 , Loss , 61, to, 64
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Jersey Number 23
AJ Evans
- Year:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-9 / 190
- Hometown:
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- High School:
- Xavier High School
AJ Evans, a 6-foot-9 forward, is a native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he competed at Xavier High School. Evans will enroll at JMU in the summer of 2026 and will begin play at JMU during the 2026-27 season.
"We are thrilled to welcome AJ to our basketball family!" Spradlin said. "He is an incredibly well-rounded individual who will be a terrific addition to our entire university both on and off the court. As a player, AJ has the size and athleticism to make an immediate impact in the Sun Belt. As a two-sport star who is competing for state championships in both football and basketball, his work ethic and toughness will enhance our culture. Academically, AJ will excel on our campus as he earns his degree from JMU."
High School:
"We are thrilled to welcome AJ to our basketball family!" Spradlin said. "He is an incredibly well-rounded individual who will be a terrific addition to our entire university both on and off the court. As a player, AJ has the size and athleticism to make an immediate impact in the Sun Belt. As a two-sport star who is competing for state championships in both football and basketball, his work ethic and toughness will enhance our culture. Academically, AJ will excel on our campus as he earns his degree from JMU."
High School:
- Two-sport standout in basketball and football at Xavier High School
- 2025 Team Captain
- 2024-25 All-Metro Second Team as a junior
- All-Academic First Team in 2023-24
- Plans to study political science on a pre-law track
- National Honor Society member all four years of high school
- Son of Matt and Kate Evans
- Has one brother, Sam
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