College of the Rockies men's Avalanche have signed KeAndre Evans, a 6 ft. 5 in. outside hitter from Conquest, Saskatchewan for the 2021/22 season.

Evans, who is transferring to College of the Rockies after playing for two seasons with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers, is an elite athlete who had had 410 kills, 189 digs, 38 blocks and 66 aces during his time with the in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC). As a rookie in 2018/19, he led his team in scoring and was named as one of the Top 10 scorers in the ACAC.

A well-rounded athlete, Evans was also the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games long jump champion, in addition to contributing his volleyball talents for three years with Team Saskatchewan.

He will be enrolling in the College's Criminal and Social Justice program.

"I chose the College because, with the support of my mother and my grandparents, I came to the decision that it is the best academic and volleyball institution for me to succeed on my terms, and to reach my goals," Evans said. 

"I'm tremendously excited to add KeAndre to our program," said men's coach Cisco Farrero. "Having previously coached his older sister, I've known him since he was in grade 10. I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to coach him at the post-secondary level. He's a proven scorer at the CCAA level and will bring a very physical, high-intensity style to our gym."

All PACWEST intercollegiate competition has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. College of the Rockies' Avalanche players continue to train in anticipation of the return of competitive action.