Billy Evans (basketball, born 1932)
William Best Evans (born September 13, 1932) is an American former basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Berea, Kentucky, Evans played collegiately at the University of Kentucky. He was part of the United States basketball team which won the gold medal in 1956.
A jersey honoring Evans hangs in Rupp Arena.
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| Born | September 13, 1932 Berea, Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Berea (Berea, Kentucky) | |||||||||||||||||||
| College | Kentucky (1951–1955) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1955 / Round: 5 / Pick: 32nd overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Rochester Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||
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