William Best Evans (September 13, 1932 – November 22, 2020) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Born in Berea, Kentucky, Evans played collegiately at the University of Kentucky. He was part of the United States basketball team which won the gold medal in 1956. Evans died on November 22, 2020. References External links Olympic profile 1932 births 2020 deaths American men's basketball players Basketball players at the 1956 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1959 Pan American Games Basketball players from Kentucky Guards (basketball) Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in basketball Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in basketball People from Berea, Kentucky Phillips 66ers players Rochester Royals draft picks United States men's national basketball team players Medalists at the 1959 Pan American Games