Coming from a legendary Chicago basketball program that has produced stars like Derrick Rose, Jabari Parker, and Kendrick Nunn. UTEP’s newest guard Evan Gilyard isn’t scared of the expectations that comes with the UTEP basketball program.
Confidently shooting, dribbling, and smiling in a gym that features over-sized pictures of Tim Hardaway, Tiny Archibald, and Julyan Stone are further reminders that the 5’10 guard is immune to winning, and knows what is takes to fill big shoes left behind by previous studs.
Gilyard fully exploded into a can’t miss D-1 prospect last season as a senior, averaging 17 points, and six assists while leading Simeon Career Academy to a 29-4 record.