2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
James Evans Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Wichita, Kan.
- High School:
- West Ranch HS
2025-26 Cal State Northridge (Redshirt Freshman): Recorded a season-high 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting at UC San Diego on Jan. 15 … Knocked down a season-best five 3-pointers against UC Irvine in the Big West Championship on March 13 … Also posted season highs of six rebounds against La Sierra and five assists at Cal State Fullerton …
2024-25 UNLV (Freshman): Redshirted the season.
High School: Played at West Ranch High School … Averaged 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game during his prep career … Surpassed the 1,000-point mark … Helped lead West Ranch to multiple Foothill League championships … Rated as a top-150 prospect by 247Sports and competed with Paul George Elite on the Nike EYBL circuit.
Personal: Parents are James Evans and Kimberly Berger … Favorite teams are the Oklahoma City Thunder, San Francisco 49ers, and Texas football … Favorite athletes are Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and A’ja Wilson … Favorite movies are Menace II Society, Boyz n the Hood, and Friday … Favorite TV shows are Stranger Things, Outer Banks, and Resident Alien … Chose UCR because of the community and staff, saying it “felt like home and a family.”
