Evan Mahaffey Season 2022-23

AS A FRESHMAN - 2022-23
Season: Played in 34 games as a true freshman...Averaged 2.8 points and 1.7 rebounds per game while shooting 56.9 percent from the field in an average of 9.4 minutes per contest.
 
Winthrop (11/7): Scored first collegiate points in season opener. vs. Virginia Tech (11/18): Provided huge spark off the bench, finishing with four points and five rebounds in 16 minutes.  at #17 Illinois (12/10): Drained first-career 3-pointer in ranked road win. Canisius (12/18): Tallied six points and a rebound. Iowa (1/1): Was effective of both ends of the floor, finishing with six points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. at Michigan (1/4): Scored seven points, including a half-court buzzer beater heading into halftime, while adding three rebounds and an assist. #1 Purdue (1/8): Contributed eight points, three steals, two rebounds and two assists. Indiana (1/11): Scored a career-best 12 points on a perfect 4-for-4 effort from the field while adding three rebounds and an assist. at Wisconsin (1/17): Registered six points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal. at #1 Purdue (2/1): Was 3-for-3 from the field, finishing with seven points and two assists in 13 minutes of action. at Northwestern (3/1): Pulled down offensive rebound in final seconds of overtime that led to game-winning shot against the Wildcats and finished with career-high tying five boards. vs. #17 Texas A&M – NCAA Tournament First Round (3/16): Tallied two points, three rebounds a block and a steal in eight minutes of action. vs. #5 Texas – NCAA Tournament Second Round (3/18): Had two points and four rebounds.

HIGH SCHOOL
Consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite Ranking, and considered the No. 3 prospect in the state of Ohio…Helped lead Archbishop Moeller team to 64-12 combined record over last three seasons, as well as a Greater Cincinnati League (GCL) Championship…Named a finalist for 2022 Ohio Mr. Basketball, GCL Conference Player of the Year, Ohio Player of the Year by Cincinnati.com and Division I first-team All-Ohio following senior season in which he averaged 15.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 63.8 percent from the field…Named league's Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-GCL, first-team All-District and first-team all-city following junior season...Honors Society student.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Jamie and Robyn Mahaffey…Has one older sister, Danielle, and one younger brother, Eric…Sister, Danielle, plays volleyball at Tennessee…Father, Jamie, played basketball at Miami (Ohio)…Intends to major in business at Penn State.