Evan McGowan
BSan Diego Calaveras · Post Scorer / Anchor Big
College: Kentucky · Cumberland Center, Maine
Flashy shot-blocking center
A fringe center averaging 11.4 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 4.2 APG. Excels in post defense (19 rating, 99th pctl), 10.5 RPG (98th pctl) and 2.26 BPG (98th pctl). Limited by endurance (4 rating, 3rd pctl) and foul drawing (7 rating, 4th pctl).
26
Impact
3.5
CA
4.5
PA
20
Age
$4.3M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 18 (coef=0.0204)
Help Defense 18 (coef=0.0134)
Rim Protection 18 (coef=0.0122)
Ball Dominance 18 (coef=0.0069)
Post Defense 19 (coef=0.0057)
Weaknesses
Pick & Roll Execution 9 (coef=0.0152)
Inside Shooting 13 (coef=0.0145)
3PT Shooting 9 (coef=0.0122)
Isolation Execution 8 (coef=0.0096)
Endurance 4 (coef=0.0092)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
13%
Roll : Pop
86:14
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
92:8
Corner 3 : Above the Break
44:56
Positional Fit
Guard
0%
Wing
0%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Replacement-level score driven by weak on-court impact (EPM). Defense is the primary value driver.
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/ 100
#502 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
-2.80z
EPM -7.40 (Off -6.75, Def -0.56)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
-0.60z
Ridge coefficient score: -0.0248
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+0.07z
WS/48 residual: +0.0013 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
17
#503
Defense
52
#205
Confidence
100%
2427 min
Tendencies
Salary
$4.3M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Team Option
Status
Rotation
Trade Value
0.282
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $4,300,000 | Team Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.275
Expected WM
2.370
Dev Residual
-0.0950
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.764
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
1.0
Dev Status
Behind Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating * Ridge coefficient). Measures predicted win contribution from ratings — unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive