There are some all-time great playoff moments in which a player simply wills his team to victory. Reggie Miller scored eight points in nine seconds against the New York Knicks in 1995. LeBron James scored 25 straight points against the Detroit Pistons in 2007.
This weekend, we experienced a high school version, as Duke commit Isaiah Evans at one point scored 21 points in a row to lead North Mecklenburg (N.C.) to an upset victory over nationally ranked Myers Park and advance to the Final Four.
Evans finished the game with 48 points to help the Vikings take down the Mustangs 79-63.
Jay Anderson, with Prep Hoops North Carolina, posted a video to social media platform X with some highlights:
Isaiah "Slim" Evans put together a masterful performance for @northmeckbball to propel them into the Final 4 of the NCHSAA 4 State Playoffs behind a 48-point performance that saw him score 21-straight points in the third quarter! @IsaiahEvans26 pic.twitter.com/4hRDeSgfLb
— Jay Anderson (@HereGoJayAgain) March 9, 2024
Evans got to the rim with speed and agility. He hit shots from deep. And he always seemed to be in control of the game, at one point recovering a loose ball and pulling up for 3 in a single motion.
Contested or uncontested, it didn’t matter. You might want to make sure your volume is low before watching this video:
I missed a play too btw…This was a 4-point play opportunity from @IsaiahEvans26 where you knew he was just on another level…@northmeckbball pic.twitter.com/nUGovxMakU
— Jay Anderson (@HereGoJayAgain) March 9, 2024
Evans, listed at 6-foot-6 and 170 pounds, is ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 14 player in the class of 2024 and the third-best small forward.
Cooper Flagg may be getting the most recruiting attention, but with games like these, Evans must be making the Duke program and its fans excited to see what’s next.