Oklahoma City Thunder scout Corey Evans has been named as the first-ever men’s basketball general manager at Cincinnati. Here’s the official release from UC announcing the move:

Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach Wes Miller has announced Corey Evans as its general manager, the first-such position in program history.
 
Evans comes to Clifton by way of the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he had served as an amateur evaluation scout since 2021.
 
“I’ve known Corey Evans for over 13 years,” Miller said. “He is a rising star with a relentless work ethic. He’s unique in his base of knowledge as well as his diversity of relationships across all levels of basketball. 
 
“As our college game continues to transition to a true professional model, I think there is value in adding another staff member with NBA experience as well as a non-coaching background. He will be a vital asset to myself, our staff and our players.”
 
Evans’ roles with the Thunder included player evaluations and intelligence work on all pre-draft prospects worldwide. He also helped in the hiring processes of entry-level coaches and interns. The Thunder last year became the youngest team in NBA history to earn a No. 1 seed (23.9 years old) and are in position to do it again this season.
 
Prior to entering the NBA ranks, Evans built a national reputation as a high school evaluator with Rivals.com from 2017-21. He also began the Roundball Rundown Report in September 2012, serving as its Scouting Service Director through 2021. He produced reports on high school prospects on a subscription basis that eventually reached more than 130 Division I programs nationwide.
 
Evans earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Old Dominion in 2011.