Memphis lands top prospect to replace NBA bound Rose.
April 16, 2008
Tyreke Evans announced Wednesday that he will sign a national letter with Memphis in a development that should ensure John Calipari’s Tigers remain among the elite teams in America even after the departure of freshman star Derrick Rose.
“I just decided that Memphis was the better offense for me,” Evans said at a nationally televised press conference. “I would like to play for Coach Cal because of the offense he runs.”
A 6-foot-6 combo guard, Evans was rated as the fourth-best prospect in the nation by Scout.com following a senior season at American Christian (Pa.) in which he averaged 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game. The McDonald’s All-American also seriously considered Texas and Villanova but ultimately chose Memphis, where he will likely serve as the Tigers’ primary scorer under the assumption that Chris Douglas-Roberts makes himself available for the NBA Draft.
Hookscenter.com wire report (Parrish).
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