Keenan Evans compares Zvezda and Partizan atmospheres, talks Lithuanian NT and NBA / News - Basketnews.com

Keenan Evans explains his incredible three-point shooting percentage (45.8%) this season, reveals two EuroLeague star guards he is stealing stuff from, and talks about Andrea Trinchieri's adjustments for him.

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Sometimes, players struggle to adapt to a new environment, they experience a cultural shock in an unexplored place, or simply cannot be at their best due to some surrounding circumstances. But that's not the case withZalgiris Kaunasscoring aceKeenan Evans, who consistently brings his A-game on and off the floor.

2-pointers this season

53%19,0Points made:19,0Accuracy:53,0%Place in standings:14Record max:26Record min:12Most made 2FGs:Laurynas BirutisTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Even before the unfortunate Achilles injury, Evans became an undisputed Zalgiris leader and the most beloved player among the green-and-white fans.

Hailing from Texas, the guard seamlessly integrated into Kaunas since his arrival in the summer of 2022. Now, Evans feels right at home in this basketball-loving nation and historic Lithuanian club.

"It feels amazing [to be in Zalgiris], and it's always a pleasure," Evans toldBasketNewson Lithuanian Independence Day, February 16th. "This is my first time in Europe, where I stayed in a team for more than one year, so it feels special. Especially to be in a country like this, where basketball is a religion. It feels amazing, for sure."

Since Evans' transition into Lithuania has been so smooth, many wonder how he would look in international basketball and, hypothetically, for the Lithuanian national team.

Evans had previously expressed a 100% willingness to consider playing for Lithuania if the offer was presented to him. But what about those offers he has received?

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