Zalgiris Recalls Keenan Evans From Loan

Lithuanian club Zalgiris Kaunas has recalled 30-year-old American guard Keenan Evans, whom it had loaned to London Lions at the start of the season. The club officially announced that the player has returned to the team.

Evans wore the Zalgiris jersey in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons and played an important role for the club. He later transferred to Olympiacos, where he was part of the squad that won the EuroLeague title last season. However, he missed most of that season due to an Achilles tendon injury.

In four EuroCup games with London Lions this season, Evans averaged 11.8 points, 2.8 assists and 9.5 efficiency points per game.

Zalgiris President Paulius Jankunas said the decision was made following a negative development in Nigel Williams-Goss's injury. Jankunas said Evans knows the club and the team structure very well. He stated that the player is seen not as a lone savior but as someone who will fit into the rotation and raise the team's overall performance.

Jankunas also noted that Evans's physical condition is good. He said Evans's workload was increased in a controlled way at the start of the season, and as his body responded positively, his minutes rose. It was stated that Evans's physical condition will be evaluated together with the team as he begins training.