Men's Basketball Welcomes Evan Toms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University men's basketball head coach Evan Bradds announced Wednesday the signing of Evan Toms to play basketball for the Bruins, starting with summer 2027 enrollment.
 
"We are pumped to welcome Evan to Belmont," Bradds said. "His physicality and overall skill level as a big are rare, especially at this stage of his development. Evan is an undeniable two-way impact player, as his versatile offensive game, his strength as a defender, and his consistent effort rebounding contribute to winning. Our staff is excited to see Evan in a Belmont uniform."
 
Toms averaged 21.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocked shots, and 1.3 assists per game as a junior in leading Huntsville High School to a 28-5 record and the north Alabama area championship.

The 6-9 forward scored nearly 700 points last season in being named the top player in the state of Alabama by ESPN, On3, and 247 Sports.
 
Toms was named Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) Super All-State Selection and Alabama Class 7A First Team All-State. He was also named the ASWA Class 7 Player of the Year and north Alabama Player of the Year by AL.com, WHNT-TV, and the Huntsville Sports Commission. 
 
Three times in 2026 Toms earned in-season tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
 
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Toms competed for AAU Pro One Basketball.

Belmont University men's basketball has been a postseason fixture for the last two decades, including nine berths to the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins have won 21 conference championships since 2006 - third-most nationally over that span (behind Gonzaga and Kansas). Belmont has won 20 or more games in 16 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga and Kansas) and 19 or more games in 21 consecutive seasons (alongside Gonzaga, Kansas, and San Diego State). Belmont is among select programs with two or more first-round selections in the NBA Draft over the last six years (Ben Sheppard, Dylan Windler). Belmont University men's basketball boasts an NCAA-leading 20 Academic All-America selections since 2001 and is the only NCAA Division I program to make the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) Honor Roll every year of its existence. Belmont is the only NCAA Division I institution in America whose men's and women's basketball programs have won 20 or more games in 11 consecutive seasons.
 
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