Dennis Evans

Draft Notes

Evans is a freaky long shot-blocking center who brings a lot of value on the defense end. Has a massive 7-6 wingspan and is very effective patrolling the paint and turning away shots.

Does a good job of staying down, being patient and not biting on pump fakes. Jumps second and has pretty good timing as a shot blocker.

His offensive game is a little bit behind his defense. He got a late start with the game and is still putting things together, especially on the offensive end.

Shows decent footwork at this stage and the makings of a post game. Doesn’t have great touch but is developing and improving at a good pace and will only get better over time.

Moves pretty well for a player his size.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

possible second round pick in the 2027 NBA Draft

2027 Center Rankings

1. Luigi Suigo – 7-3 – Villanova (Italy)
2. Motiejus Krivas – 7-2 – Arizona (Lithuania)
3. Mor Massamba Diop – 7-1 – Gonzaga (Senegal)
4. Rueben Chinyelu – 6-10 – Florida (Nigeria)
5. Sayon Keita – 7-0 – North Carolina (Mali)
6. Flory Bidunga – 6-10 – Louisville (Congo)
7. Pavle Backo – 6-11 – Serbia
8. Moustapha Thiam – 7-1 – Michigan (Dakar)
9. Alex Condon – 6-11 – Florida (Australia)
10. Paul Mbiya – 7-0 – Kansas (Congo)
11. Matas Vokietaitis – 7-0 – Texas (Lithuania)
12. Malachi Moreno – 7-1 – Kentucky
13. Tomislav Ivisic – 7-1 – Illinois (Croatia)
14. Eric Reibe – 7-0 – USC (Germany)
15. Daniel Jacobsen – 7-4 – Purdue
16. Anton Bonke – 7-2 – Michigan State
17. Mouhamed Faye – 6-10 – Reggio Emilio (Senegal)
18. Patrick Ngongba II – 6-10 – Duke
19. Somto Cyril – 6-10 – Miami
20. Nolan Winter – 7-0 – Wisconsin
21. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Illinois (Croatia)
22. Xavier Booker – 6-10 – UCLA
23. Mouhammed Sylla – 6-10 – Senegal
24. Oswin Erhunmunse – 6-9 – Providence (Nigeria)
25. Abraham Joum Maker Bol – 6-11 – South Sudan
26. Magoon Gwath – 7-0 – DePaul
27. Olivier Rioux – 7-9 – UC Irvine (Canada)
28. Marcus Ponder – 7-0 – Florida State
29. Sidi Gueye – 6-10 – Arizona (Senegal)
30. Aaron Bradshaw – 7-1 – Memphis
31. Alier Maluk – 6-10 – Florida State
32. Ismaila Diagne – 6-11 – Gonzaga (Senegal)
33. Owen Freeman – 6-10 – Creighton
34. Xavion Staton – 7-0 – Oregon State
35. Dennis Evans – 7-1 – Oregon State
36. John Bol – 7-2 – UCF
37. Baye Fall – 6-11 – Kansas State (Senegal)
38. Christian Reeves – 7-0 – Kansas
39. Julius Halaifonua – 6-11 – Georgetown (New Zealand)
40. Francis Chukwudebelu – 6-10 Santa Clara (Nigeria)
41. Badara Diakite – 6-10 – Connecticut (Mali)
42. Jaden Toombs – 6-9 – SMU