University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Nadiria Evans lands a spot on the Big South’s All-Tournament Team
03.07.2022 | Women's Basketball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After a stellar week of performances at the 2022 Hercules Tires Big South Women's Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, UNC Asheville's Nadiria Evans was named to the league's All-Tournament team at the conclusion of the event late Sunday evening.
Evans, who becomes the first Bulldogs since 2018 to earn All-Tournament team honors, played a significant role in helping Asheville to a pair of upset victories in Charlotte. In three games played against North Carolina A&T, USC Upstate, and Longwood, Evans netted 59 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out eight assists.
In her fifth and final season in Asheville, Evans broke multiple records, including breaking the program's single-season scoring record during the Division I era (561 points) and becoming Asheville's Division I era all-time scoring leader (1,846 points). The Bulldogs' all-time leader in free throws made (502), attempted (741) as well as games played (149). Evans closes out her career, ranking 10th on the Big South's all-time scoring list with her 1,846 points.
Evans, who becomes the first Bulldogs since 2018 to earn All-Tournament team honors, played a significant role in helping Asheville to a pair of upset victories in Charlotte. In three games played against North Carolina A&T, USC Upstate, and Longwood, Evans netted 59 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out eight assists.
In her fifth and final season in Asheville, Evans broke multiple records, including breaking the program's single-season scoring record during the Division I era (561 points) and becoming Asheville's Division I era all-time scoring leader (1,846 points). The Bulldogs' all-time leader in free throws made (502), attempted (741) as well as games played (149). Evans closes out her career, ranking 10th on the Big South's all-time scoring list with her 1,846 points.
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