What is Evan Fournier’s nickname?

Last Modified Feb 10, 2024 08:00 GMT
What is Evan Fournier’s nickname?
Evan Fournier

Evan Fournier is a French basketball player who plays as a backup shooting guard for the New York Knicks.

Evan Fournier, a French basketball player, currently serves as a backup shooting guard for the New York Knicks. Born on October 29, 1992, Fournier honed his skills at the prestigious French INSEP academy from 2007 to 2009. He also gained valuable experience playing for French basketball clubs such as JSF Nanterre from 2009 to 2010 and Poitiers Basket 86 from 2010 to 2012.

Throughout his time in the French League, Fournier garnered significant recognition, earning accolades such as the French League's Best Young Player in 2011 and 2012, as well as Most Improved Player during those same years. Additionally, he was named an LNB All-Star in 2012. These achievements caught the attention of NBA scouts, leading to his selection as the 20th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2012 NBA draft. He joined the New York Knicks in 2021.

Evan Fournier Nickname

Evan Fournier nickname is “Don’t Google”. Basketball reference has this “Don’t Google” as Fournier’s nickname, but it sounds strange because it’s nowhere close to the Frenchman’s real name.

Now, there's a reason why people advise against simply Googling Evan Fournier's name. His hilarious nickname comes from his last name “Fournier”, which sounds a lot like a medical condition called "Fournier gangrene”. Fournier shares the same last name as a disease of male genitalia, fournier gangrene. Well, it is not something you want to see pictures of.

Fortunately, a Google search for his full name shows the 28-year-old’s headshot and some accompanying stats, but Fournier himself finds the situation amusing and even joked about it on Twitter when he introduced himself to Celtics fans, encouraging them to Google his last name if they weren't familiar with him.

This happened on 25 March 2021, when the Boston Celtics acquired Evan Fournier from Orlando Magic in exchange for two second-round picks and Jeff Teague. Just after a few hours of this trade, Fournier introduced himself to Celtics fans on Twitter saying — “Hi @celtics fans, if you’re not familiar with me, please Google my last name. You’re welcome.”

FAQ's on Evan Fournier nickname

A. Evan Fournier nickname is “Don’t Google”.

A. Evan Fournier's salary is $18.8 million for the 2023/24 NBA season.

A. The Knicks forward Fournier stands at 6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm tall.

A. Evan Fournier is on a four-year $73 million contract with the Knicks.

A. Evan Fournier is presently 31 years old.

A. Evan Fournier is from Saint-Maurice, a small suburb outside of Paris.

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