Poly sophomore forward Kwame Evans Jr., a five-star recruit ranked No. 9 in the Class of 2023 by ESPN, announced he is transferring to the Florida-based national power for the upcoming school year.
The 6-foot-8 small forward earned a starting spot as a freshman last year for the Engineers, who were primed to win a fourth straight Class 3A state title before COVID-19 halted the 2019-20 season the day of the state tournament semifinals.
On a senior laden team led by current Division I players Justin Lewis (Marquette) and Rahim Ali (Howard), Evans averaged 9.1 points, 4.