Evan Mahaffey

Created on 5/31/26.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-6
Weight: 200
College: Akron
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 4/7/2004

Projected Draft Range: Likely Undrafted

Pros:

Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Solid playmaker for his size
Solid rebounder for his size
Above average athlete

Cons:

Needs to improve his shooting
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Can be too passive on offense
Not an elite athlete
Limited experience against top competition

Summary:

Evan Mahaffey is an agile, skilled guard that played at Penn State and Ohio State, before transferring to play at Akron for his senior season. He is a versatile role player that can distribute the basketball, will crash the glass to grab rebounds, and can score the basketball in a variety of ways. He’ll need to be a more consistent outside shooter, but his skill set and versatility could allow him to compete for a roster spot in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
YouTube’s Highlights of the 11/16/25 Akron-Purdue Game via FOX Sports
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/3/26 Akron-Miami (OH) Game via GetSomeMACtion

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Side Note: Based on this Facebook post from Penn State Basketball, Evan Mahaffey’s birthday is believed to be on April 7th.

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