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By KRISTINA VICARO
Cronkite News

TEMPE – Electricity. That’s the word Arizona State men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley used to describe his junior guard, one who spent the entire season on the bench last year.

Shannon Evans, a Virginia native, was ineligible for the 2015-16 season after following his coach from the University at Buffalo to ASU when Hurley took over the program in 2015. Now, Hurley is ready to flip the switch on his dynamic guard, who redshirted last season.

“He does everything,” Hurley said. “Just the intangibles, the electricity that you’ll see him play with. I think his teammates will feed off his positive energy. Our fans will enjoy that, too.”

Evans hopes to have an impact on the court beginning Nov. 11 when the Sun Devils open the season against Portland State. Hurley said he might have to calm his point guard down for the first few games because he has been ready to play since arriving on campus. Continue reading “Bond born in Buffalo ready to jumpstart basketball season in Tempe”