[3] He studied at North Carolina A&T State University, where he played basketball and baseball for the Aggies.
[6] However, Evans opted to pursue baseball and played several seasons in the minor leagues for the San Francisco Giants.
[3] Evans relocated to New York City and was director of a community center in Brooklyn by 1968.
Evans subsequently agreed a part-time contract with the NBA in 1972 to officiate 47 games, before becoming a full-time referee the following year.
[9] After retiring as a referee in 2001, Evans became an assistant supervisor of NBA officials, a position he held till 2003.