Virginia's Dena Evans to be Honored as part of 2007 Legends Class at ACC Tourney

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Jan. 24, 2007

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Virginia alumna Dena Evans (1990-93) will be honored as UVa’s selection for the third annual class of ACC Women’s Basketball Legends at the 2007 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament in Greensboro, N.C.

The Legends will be recognized during the annual ACC Legends Luncheon as well as on the court at halftime of each semifinal game on Saturday, March 3. The ACC Women’s Basketball Legends program honors past players from each of the ACC’s 12 schools who have contributed to the league’s rich tradition. For information and tickets to this year’s ACC Women’s Basketball Legend’s Luncheon, please call 1.336.854.8787 extension 236 or go to TheACC.com.

A first-team Academic All-American and two-time district Academic All-American, Evans helped the Cavaliers to three consecutive Final Four appearances. The 5-5 guard from Deer Park, Texas, ended her collegiate career ranked 18th in career scoring (1,138 points) and third in assists (528). She holds the school record for assists in a game with 14 (vs. Maryland, 2-23-93).

A second-team All-ACC honoree and ACC All-Tournament team member as a senior, Evans earned ACC tourney MVP honors in 1993. She was later named to the 1993 NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team.

Internationally, Evans represented the U.S. at the 1995 Pan American Games in Argentina. She also played on the U.S. Olympic Festival Team in 1989 and 1990.

Following graduating from UVa in 1993 with a degree in economics, Evans played professional basketball in Europe and New Zealand from 1997-98. She worked as an investment analyst in 1999.

Evans currently runs her own business- Hoops School- in Houston. Through her company, she runs basketball training programs for kids of all ages as well as college athletes.

Evans is Virginia’s third ACC Legends honoree, joining Wendy Palmer (2005) and Cathy Grimes (2006).