Player Bio: Zach Evans - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Zach Evans

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Encino, Calif.
	High School: Chaminade

	Height / Weight: 6-5 / 195
	Position: Forward

Southern California native who is battling for increased playing time in 2008-09 ... most of his minutes at Bucknell have come at the "4" spot, but can also play the "3" ... hard-nosed player from an excellent high school program ... played for the United States team in the European Maccabi Games in Rome in July 2007, where he helped the U.S. to a silver medal.

2007-08: Saw time in 15 games as a reserve forward ... averaged 2.4 min. per game and totaled four points and seven rebounds ... played career-high 10 minutes in overtime road win at Colgate ... was first sub off the bench and had 2 pts., 2 reb. in that game ... also scored at Lafayette.

2006-07: Played in 11 games off the bench as a freshman, totaling 12 minutes ... lone points came on a late bucket against Towson in a BracketBusters victory ... also registered one assist and one steal.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary J. Evans ... son of Ted and Ava Evans ... born Jan. 23, 1988 in Encino, Calif. ... has a brother, Ryan ... father played basketball at USC ... 2006 graduate of Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, Calif. ... three-year varsity starter for head coach Bryan Cantwell ... team captain and co-MVP ... named to All-Mission League First Team as a senior after leading team to a 20-8 record ... also First Team All-CIF ... averaged 15.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game ... set school records for blocked shots in a game (7) and season (57) ... McDonald's All-America nominee ... attended ABCD Camp in 2004 ... named all-tournament at Simi Valley Tipoff Classic, Oak Park Varsity Tournament and Chaminade Christmas Classic ... majoring in political science ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll