Evan Mehdi Fournier is a French basketball player. He has played for the Denver Nuggets, Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics in the NBA in the past. Presently, he is playing in the Guard-Forward position for the New York Knicks in the NBA.
Evan Fournier was born on October 29, 1992 in Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, France. The Sacramento Kings team from 2001-2002 caused him to take an interest in basketball. He used to wear the number 10 on his jersey as a tribute to Mike Bibby who was on the Sacramento Kings team back then.
Evan Fournier played basketball in France for various teams like JSF Nanterre (LNB Pro B) and Poitiers Basket 86 (LNB Pro A) before joining the NBA. He eventually made his NBA debut in 2012. He has since then garnered various achievements like 2-times French League Best Young Player, 2-times French League Most Improved Player, LNB All-Star in 2012 and member of the All-World Cup Team in 2019. He has also represented France at the European U-18 Championship (2009 in France), European U-20 Championship (2011 in Spain), EuroBasket (2015 in France and 2022 in Germany), FIBA Basketball World Cup (2014 in Spain and 2019 in China) and the Summer Olympics (2020 in Tokyo, Japan).
Fournier has managed to notch up a PPG of 6.1 with a RPG of 1.8, APG of 1.3 and a PIE of 4.6 in his NBA career so far. He is representing the France National Basketball Team at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Evan Fournier’s Parents
Evan Fournier’s parents are Francois Fournier and Meriem Fournier. He comes from an athletic background.
Who is Evan Fournier’s Mother?
Evan Fournier’s mother is Meriem Fournier. She is a former athlete. She is a former judoka and had a very good career in judo. She also suffered three finger dislocations during her career as a judoka. Nevertheless, she carried on with her career.
Initially, Evan Fournier used to practice judo watching his parents. However, he later decided to become a basketball player. However, he gained his tough-minded attitude from both his mother and father.
Who is Evan Fournier’s Father?
Evan Fournier’s father is Francois Fournier. He is also a former athlete like his son. He is a former judoka who became the World Cup Champion once, won the national championship four times and also was the coach of the France National Team. During his career, he suffered from finger dislocations four times but did not give up and continued to fight.
Both his parents inspired Evan Fournier to be tough in no matter whichever sport he played.
What Nationality are Evan Fournier’s Parents?
Evan Fournier’s parents Francois and Meriem Fournier reside in France thereby making them French by nationality.
However, his mother is Algerian by ethnicity while his father is French by ethnicity. Evan Fournier himself, thus, belongs to mixed-ethnicities.
FAQs
A. Evan Fournier is currently 32 years old as of 2023.
A. Evan Fournier’s parents are Francois Fournier and Meriem Fournier.
A. Evan Fournier is from France.
A. Evan Fournier is 6’6” (1.98m) in height and weighs 203 lbs (93 kg).
A. Evan Fournier is playing for the France National Basketball Team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
