Rob Evans
| Sport(s) | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Current position | |
| Title | Associate Head Coach |
| Team | North Texas |
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
September 7, 1946 Hobbs, New Mexico |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1966 | Lubbock Christian |
| 1966–1968 | New Mexico State |
| Position(s) | Guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1969–1976 | New Mexico St. (asst.) |
| 1976–1990 | Texas Tech (asst.) |
| 1990–1992 | Oklahoma St. (asst.) |
| 1992–1998 | Ole Miss |
| 1998–2006 | Arizona State |
| 2007–2011 | Arkansas (asst.) |
| 2011–2012 | TCU (asst.) |
| 2012–present | North Texas (asst.) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 205–201 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2 SEC West Division Championships (1997,1998) | |
| Awards | |
| 1 CollegeInsider.com National Coach of the Year (1997) 1 SEC Coach of the Year (1997) |
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Robert Oran Evans (born September 7, 1946) is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the associate head coach with the University of North Texas. Evans served as head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels from 1992 to 1998, and as the head coach of the Arizona State University Sun Devils from 1998 to 2006.
Evans was born in Hobbs, New Mexico, the son of Gladys (née Spirlin), a home cleaner, and Oscar, a preacher and janitor. Robert was the fourth of seven children, all of whom would go on to graduate college.
Evans played high school basketball at Hobbs High School under legendary coach Ralph Tasker. His senior year he was named co-captain. That year the team made it to the 1964 championship game and Evans was invited to the state all-star game in Albuquerque.
Evans played junior college basketball at what is now Lubbock Christian University where he was named the school’s first All-American. Both seasons he played at Lubbock Christian Evans was voted the teams’ best defensive player. In his second year with the team Evans was named team captain. In 1966 Evans earned his Associate’s degree in Arts and Sciences. At Lubbock Christian Evans was teammates with Gerald Turner who would later become Chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Turner was instrumental in Evans’ hiring as head basketball coach in 1992.
Evans transferred to New Mexico State University for the 1966–67 season where he was coached by Lou Henson. He was named team captain and led the Aggies to a 15–11 record and a NCAA Tournament appearance. The next season Evans again captained the team to a 23–6 record and another NCAA Tournament appearance. In 1967 Evans was selected NMSU’s most outstanding athlete. In May 1968 Evans earned his bachelor’s degree in education.
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