Duke Sophomore Guard Isaiah Evans Was Selected As 33rd Pick In Second Round Of 2026 NBA Draft By Brooklyn Before Being Traded To Minnesota During Draft
Duke sophomore guard Isaiah Evans was selected as 33rd pick in 2nd round of 2026 NBA Draft before being traded to Minnesota during draft.
When?
On Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Barclays Center home of the Brooklyn Nets!
Ahead of the draft Isaiah Evans shared his thoughts by saying I think I am a really exciting player,”The fan base, wherever I go, they’ll resonate with me pretty well. I think I bring a different type of energy on the court.”
According to Kamran Nia News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article316168017.html
As a sophomore at Duke in 2025-2026 season,
Named a top-5 finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year award.
Voted to All-ACC Third Team.
Selected to the ACC All-Tournament Team as a First Team honoree.
Announced to the NABC All-South Atlantic District Team, garnering First Team recognition.
Started all 38 games, averaging 28.2 minutes per contest, as the team's second-leading scorer with 15.0 points per game.
Topped the Blue Devils with 101 made 3-point field goals, shooting 36.1% from long distance.
Scored a career-high 32 points, connecting on a career-high seven three-pointers, in an ACC Tournament quarterfinal victory over Florida State (March 12).
Posted a team-high 20 points, including the final two on free throws with 12 seconds remaining, in the ACC Tournament championship game win over No. 10 Virginia (March 14).
Registered a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds against Siena (March 19) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Led all scorers with 25 points, shooting 10-of-15 overall from the field and 4-of-8 from deep, in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup with No. 10 St. John's (March 27).
Scored 22 points, fueled by four three-pointers, in Duke's exhibition at Tennessee (Oct. 26).
Scored a career-high 23 points (at the time) in Duke’s first game of the 2025-26 season, vs. Texas (Nov. 4), highlighted by four first-half three-pointers.
Made four triples at Army West Point (Nov. 11), all in the first half, finishing with 17 points alongside a career-high two blocks and three assists.
Scored 11 first-half points vs. Kansas (Nov. 18), en route to 16 total points against the Jayhawks, fueled by three three-pointers.
Drilled the dagger three-pointer against Florida (Dec. 2), putting Duke in front for good, 67-66, with less than 30 seconds remaining.
Blitzed the Seminoles (Jan. 3) with six triples, matching his career high for three-pointers, en route to a career-high 28 points (at the time).
Continued his strong scoring effort at Louisville (Jan. 6), posting 23 points, while also swiping a career-high four steals.
Eclipsed 20 points for the third consecutive game, leading Duke with 21 points vs. SMU (Jan. 10), including four triples.
Scored 12 of his 17 points at California (Jan. 14) during the first half, including eight points in the final 1:28 of the frame.
Led all scorers at Pitt (Feb. 10), with 21 points, fueled by a 5-for-6 performance from beyond the arc.
Made three triples before the first media timeout against No. 11 Virginia (Feb. 28), finishing with five three-pointers and a game-high 19 points.
Scored in double-figures in 18 of the Blue Devils' ACC contests during the regular season.
Preseason Second Team All-ACC selection.
According to goduke.com