- Name
- Clay Evans
- Position
- Guard
- Class
- Sophomore
- Hometown (Last School)
- Flemingsburg, KY
- Ht
- 5'9"
- Wt
- 165
- Seasons
- 1953-54
- Birthday
- March 8, 1934
Clay Evans was born Wendell Clay Evans on March 8, 1934, in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, to Uhlan P. Evans and Frankie N. Hurst Evans. Evans was known for his determination and skill on the court despite his relatively small stature for a basketball player, standing at 5’9″ and weighing 165 pounds.
In high school, Evans captained his basketball team in his last two seasons and starred in the first annual East-West All-Star Game in the Coliseum in 1952. He didn’t receive any scholarship offers coming out of high school but managed to work himself onto Kentucky’s basketball team with his determination and skill.
Evans played as a guard for freshman squad at Kentucky in 1952-53 then as a guard on the varsity during the 1953-54 season. He was recognized for his ability and determination, which compensated for his lack of size. He was a good shooter and regarded as a steady, dependable performer.
After his sophomore season, Evans transferred to Morehead State University. He graduated from Morehead in 1957 and completed his master’s degree at Morehead in 1963.
Following graduation, he became a retired agency manager for State Farm Insurance and a former teacher, basketball coach, and school administrator in the Fleming County school system.
Evans passed away on August 7, 2000, in Lexington, Kentucky.
