Isaiah Evans and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils are facing off against the No. 5 St. John's Red Storm in the Sweet 16 on Friday. They're looking for a third straight win in the NCAA Tournament, already taking down the No. 16 Siena Saints and the No. 9 TCU Horned Frogs.
With an Elite 8 appearance on the line, Duke will have to rely on Evans. He's been one of the Blue Devils' most effective players this season, averaging 15 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 42.5% from the field.
The pressure remains high going into their Sweet 16 matchup. ESPN's basketball power index gives the Blue Devils the highest chance to win it all at 22.8%
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As one of the top players for a program as recognizable as Duke, the guard has taken full advantage of off-court opportunities. On Thursday, a day before playing St. John's, Evans announced a new name, image and likeness partnership with Pro Standard, a luxury sportswear brand.
"Locked in for the next one. Shop @prostandard officially licensed merchandise on Amazon Fan Shop. #ad," he wrote in an Instagram post.
Pro Standard joins an increasing list of companies that have lined up to work with the sophomore. Since the season began, Evans has also revealed NIL partnerships with Buffalo Wild Wings, Freddy's, Facebook and T-Mobile.
With this latest deal announced, he and Duke prepare for their toughest matchup so far in the NCAA Tournament. DraftKings currently places the Blue Devils as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena, airing on CBS.
