2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 1
Evan Gilyard II
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Simeon Career Prep Academy
Bio
2021-22 (Graduate)
Summit Newcomer of the Year ... First Team All-Summit ... Summit League Athlete of the Month (Feb.) ... Two-time Summit League Player of the Week (Nov. 22, Feb. 21) ... Played in all 31 games, starting in 30 ... Averaged team-high 30.0 minutes per game ... Assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5 led team and was fifth-best in the Summit ... Assist per game average of 3.3 led team and was sixth-best in the Summit ... Field goal percentage of 44.1% was second on the team and fifth in the Summit ... Free-throw percentage of 80.9% was fifth-best in the Summit and 134th in the nation ... Points per game average of 16.7 was second-best in the Summit and 115th in the nation ... Knocked down 2.29 three pointers per game, ranking sixth in the Summit and 146th in the nation ... Notched five 30-plus point games on the season, one of just nine players in the nation to do so and the first Roo since Michael Watson in 2003-04 ... Scored 20-plus points in 10 games ... Broke double-digit scoring in 23 games, including in each of the final 17 games ... Logged four-plus assists in 12 games ... Knocked down three-plus triples in 12 games ... Notched multiple steals in 10 contests ... Opened season with 12-point performance at Minnesota on Nov. 9 ... Poured in 28 points on 6-of-8 three-point shooting in win at Missouri on Nov. 15 ... Dropped 30 points in win over Idaho State on Nov. 22, adding three steals ... Dished out five assists in win over Green Bay on Dec. 10 ... Scored 31 points in win at South Dakota on Dec. 22, connecting on 9-of-14 field goal attempts ... Went for 15 points and seven assists in win against Omaha on Jan. 10 ... Scored 18 points against Oral Roberts on Jan. 15, sparking streak of 17-straight double-digit games ... Went for 30 points and four assists in win over North Dakota on Jan. 22 ... Posted 23 points in 38 minutes in win at Denver on Jan. 27 ... Notched career-high 33 points and eight assists in win at Western Illinois on Jan. 31, knocking down 6-of-7 threes and playing all 40 minutes ... Scored 24 points in win over St. Thomas on Feb. 3 ... Posted 29 points and six assists at Oral Roberts on Feb. 12 ... Tied career-high with 33 points, adding seven assists in win at North Dakota State on Feb. 19 ... Dropped 20 points in win over South Dakota on Feb. 24 ... Played full 40 minutes in regular-season finale against South Dakota State (Feb. 26) and Summit League Quarterfinals against South Dakota (Mar. 6)
2020-21 (NMSU)
Preseason All-WAC Second Team … Started in all 19 of his appearances … Averaged 9.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 28.4 minutes … Led team and was eighth in the WAC in assists per game … Logged career-high seven assists and 17 points in non-conference win over Benedictine Mesa … Appeared on SportsCenter's Top Ten plays (number nine) with a buzzer-beating three … Registered three steals over CBU on Feb. 6
2019-20 (NMSU)
Started in 14 of 19 games after gaining eligibility on Dec. 18 … Averaged 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.9 minutes per game … Ranked second on team with a three-point percentage of .397 … Posted season-high 14 points in victory over Mississippi State … Dished out season-high six assists and posted six rebounds in conference victory over Bakersfield … Helped Aggies clinch third-straight WAC regular season title
2018-19 (UTEP)
Started in 20 of 28 appearances … Led team in points per game (13.6), made three-point field goals (55) and three-point percentage (.355) … Tied for best on the team with 20 steals on the year … Posted 25 points against NMSU … Connected for six three-pointers against UTPB … Posted career-best 29 points and 11 rebounds for first-career double-double against ENMU … Named C-USA Player of the Week in November
2017-18 (UTEP)
Started in 13 of 31 appearances as a freshman … Averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game … Posted UTEP freshman record with .844 free throw percentage … Scored in double figures in nine of last 15 games … Put up 29 points in C-USA Tournament versus UTSA … Scored 12 of UTEP's last 16 points, including the game-winning assist in 68-66 victory over North Texas
High School
Attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago … Named first-team all-state and first-team all-city as a senior … Guided Simeon to a runner-up finish at state tournament in senior year … Posted a triple-double against Edwardsville HS with 32 points, 10 assists and 10 boards … Named MVP of Pontiac Holiday Christmas Tournament and Penny Hardaway National Hoop Fest … Three-time all-conference honoree … Led Wolverines to 2016 city championship
Personal
Son of Evan Gilyard Sr. and Aisha Thompson … Has two brothers and five sisters … Uncle Andre Battle was a four-year letterman at Loyola (Ill.) (1981-85) and was drafted by the Boston Celtics … Cousin Stefhon Hannah played at Mizzou (2006-08)
Summit Newcomer of the Year ... First Team All-Summit ... Summit League Athlete of the Month (Feb.) ... Two-time Summit League Player of the Week (Nov. 22, Feb. 21) ... Played in all 31 games, starting in 30 ... Averaged team-high 30.0 minutes per game ... Assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.5 led team and was fifth-best in the Summit ... Assist per game average of 3.3 led team and was sixth-best in the Summit ... Field goal percentage of 44.1% was second on the team and fifth in the Summit ... Free-throw percentage of 80.9% was fifth-best in the Summit and 134th in the nation ... Points per game average of 16.7 was second-best in the Summit and 115th in the nation ... Knocked down 2.29 three pointers per game, ranking sixth in the Summit and 146th in the nation ... Notched five 30-plus point games on the season, one of just nine players in the nation to do so and the first Roo since Michael Watson in 2003-04 ... Scored 20-plus points in 10 games ... Broke double-digit scoring in 23 games, including in each of the final 17 games ... Logged four-plus assists in 12 games ... Knocked down three-plus triples in 12 games ... Notched multiple steals in 10 contests ... Opened season with 12-point performance at Minnesota on Nov. 9 ... Poured in 28 points on 6-of-8 three-point shooting in win at Missouri on Nov. 15 ... Dropped 30 points in win over Idaho State on Nov. 22, adding three steals ... Dished out five assists in win over Green Bay on Dec. 10 ... Scored 31 points in win at South Dakota on Dec. 22, connecting on 9-of-14 field goal attempts ... Went for 15 points and seven assists in win against Omaha on Jan. 10 ... Scored 18 points against Oral Roberts on Jan. 15, sparking streak of 17-straight double-digit games ... Went for 30 points and four assists in win over North Dakota on Jan. 22 ... Posted 23 points in 38 minutes in win at Denver on Jan. 27 ... Notched career-high 33 points and eight assists in win at Western Illinois on Jan. 31, knocking down 6-of-7 threes and playing all 40 minutes ... Scored 24 points in win over St. Thomas on Feb. 3 ... Posted 29 points and six assists at Oral Roberts on Feb. 12 ... Tied career-high with 33 points, adding seven assists in win at North Dakota State on Feb. 19 ... Dropped 20 points in win over South Dakota on Feb. 24 ... Played full 40 minutes in regular-season finale against South Dakota State (Feb. 26) and Summit League Quarterfinals against South Dakota (Mar. 6)
2020-21 (NMSU)
Preseason All-WAC Second Team … Started in all 19 of his appearances … Averaged 9.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game in 28.4 minutes … Led team and was eighth in the WAC in assists per game … Logged career-high seven assists and 17 points in non-conference win over Benedictine Mesa … Appeared on SportsCenter's Top Ten plays (number nine) with a buzzer-beating three … Registered three steals over CBU on Feb. 6
2019-20 (NMSU)
Started in 14 of 19 games after gaining eligibility on Dec. 18 … Averaged 7.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.9 minutes per game … Ranked second on team with a three-point percentage of .397 … Posted season-high 14 points in victory over Mississippi State … Dished out season-high six assists and posted six rebounds in conference victory over Bakersfield … Helped Aggies clinch third-straight WAC regular season title
2018-19 (UTEP)
Started in 20 of 28 appearances … Led team in points per game (13.6), made three-point field goals (55) and three-point percentage (.355) … Tied for best on the team with 20 steals on the year … Posted 25 points against NMSU … Connected for six three-pointers against UTPB … Posted career-best 29 points and 11 rebounds for first-career double-double against ENMU … Named C-USA Player of the Week in November
2017-18 (UTEP)
Started in 13 of 31 appearances as a freshman … Averaged 9.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game … Posted UTEP freshman record with .844 free throw percentage … Scored in double figures in nine of last 15 games … Put up 29 points in C-USA Tournament versus UTSA … Scored 12 of UTEP's last 16 points, including the game-winning assist in 68-66 victory over North Texas
High School
Attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago … Named first-team all-state and first-team all-city as a senior … Guided Simeon to a runner-up finish at state tournament in senior year … Posted a triple-double against Edwardsville HS with 32 points, 10 assists and 10 boards … Named MVP of Pontiac Holiday Christmas Tournament and Penny Hardaway National Hoop Fest … Three-time all-conference honoree … Led Wolverines to 2016 city championship
Personal
Son of Evan Gilyard Sr. and Aisha Thompson … Has two brothers and five sisters … Uncle Andre Battle was a four-year letterman at Loyola (Ill.) (1981-85) and was drafted by the Boston Celtics … Cousin Stefhon Hannah played at Mizzou (2006-08)
MBB Highlights vs. #1 Omaha
Thursday, March 06
MBB Highlights vs. #9 Oral Roberts
Wednesday, March 05
MBB Highlights @ St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
Postgame Interview: Coach Menzies post-St. Thomas
Saturday, March 01
