Hall of Fame
Eric Evans was known by several nicknames, including Junie, Pencil, Scoob, Scooba Diver, "6'10", and in South America, "Tornillos".
After an outstanding high school career, Eric was recruited by 60 Colleges and Universities, but Coach Nathaniel Frazier was able to convince his mother to have her son attend Morgan State College (now University) on a full basketball scholarship with the encouragement of family friend Lenzie Rick Grice. During his time at Morgan State, Eric excelled in his basketball accomplishments.
?? MEAC Player of the Week six times in his sophomore year, two weeks straight in his junior year
?? Baltimore Sun's All Collegiate Basketball team in his sophomore year
?? MEAC MVP 1977 (scored 51 points in tournament against Howard University)
?? Selected to the All-MEACÂ Team (sophomore year)
?? MEAC Player of the Year for the 1976-77 season
?? Instrumental in taking Morgan State to their first MEAC Championship in 1977
?? Because of his outstanding college, he was able to play professionally in South Professional Basketball career in Venezuela and Colobia, South America from 1978 until 1985. (Winning a championship for each country during his tenure there). While in South America, Eric became fluent in Spanish, being self-taught.
?? Drafted to play with the semi-professional CBA League teams, the Baltimore Metros and the Mohawk Valley Thunderbirds.
?? He continued his basketball career with a Christian based team that included Meadowlark Lemon (former Harlem Globetrotter) as a teammate/coach
In 2021, Eric was one of five Morgan State Basketball legends named to the MEAC 50th Anniversary Basketball Team for his accomplishments on the court. In addition, Mr. Evans was inducted into MEAC Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986.
Eric loved sports and his passion was basketball. However, his most important accomplishments are his daughter Calesha and granddaughter Kaycee.
