Template:Did you know nominations/Shannon Evans


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The result was: promoted by Flibirigit (talk) 02:02, 25 November 2018 (UTC)

Shannon Evans

 * ... that basketball player Shannon Evans' mother, grandparents, and great-aunt helped him pay for prep school? Source: From prep school to the Pac-12: The long journey of ASU guard Shannon Evans
 * Reviewed: Trey Kell

Created by Editorofthewiki (talk). Nominated by Runningibis (talk) at 16:13, 31 August 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol possible vote.svg Article created on 30 August, submitted one day later. Long enough. Neutral & no copyright issues. Fact from hook is included in source but is not immediately followed by an in-line citation. Otherwise sourced appropriately. QPQ completed. Suggest hook has boarderline appeal to a broad audience (who might not understand the significance of playing for a prep school). Fact isn't currently in article but the fact that mother liquidated (cashed out) her 401k might help spice this up and/or make clear why attending prep school was important (to qualify for NCAA scholarships). Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 15:30, 1 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Suggestion, you could also make note of the prep school being a Christian and Military institution. Flibirigit (talk) 01:40, 2 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Any updates? Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 12:58, 14 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Alt nom:
 * ... that after Buffalo basketball coach Bobby Hurley was hired at Arizona State, Shannon Evans followed him to the school?
 * Hopefully this is acceptable. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 01:02, 22 October 2018 (UTC)


 * Suggest as ALT2 ... that Shannon Evans left Buffalo to follow basketball coach Bobby Hurley to Arizona State
 * This puts the spotlight back on Evans whom the highlighted article is really about. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 01:09, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
 * Neither of the new hooks are that good to be honest as they're dependent on people being familiar with Hurley, which probably even most basketball fans wouldn't know. The original proposal (about the prep school thing) is probably still the best option, though of course the issues regarding it need to be fixed. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 10:21, 23 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I don't see what the issue is, the fact is cited in the article. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 22:40, 30 October 2018 (UTC)
 * The problem is hook interest. Non-basketball fans wouldn't really find it interesting that a basketball player followed a coach to another school, especially if neither person is well-known. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 23:12, 30 October 2018 (UTC)
 * I agree with . The proposed hooks are just very pedestrian. Drmies (talk) 01:27, 2 November 2018 (UTC)


 * Struck ALTs 1 and 2 per above. So it's either we stick to ALT0 or a new hook is needed here. Narutolovehinata5 tccsdnew 03:50, 3 November 2018 (UTC)
 * I have no problems with Alt0. It is sourced in the article. Not every hook needs to be a Wow! moment. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 14:21, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Whether Alt 0 is catchy or not, if used it would need an in-line citation which it currently lacks. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 18:02, 5 November 2018 (UTC)
 * It has an inline citation, not sure what you are talking about. ~ EDDY  ( talk / contribs )~ 01:18, 6 November 2018 (UTC)
 * According to Did you know/Reviewing guide, "The hook fact(s) must be stated in the article, and must be immediately followed by an inline citation to a reliable source." As it stands now the inline citation comes after the next sentence. I don't know if this is a true requirement but this is what I was basing my comment on. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 17:29, 17 November 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg - Length, Date, Cite, QPQ, and Earwigs check. Image is freely licensed from Flickr.  Original hook approved.   Mifter (talk) 18:43, 22 November 2018 (UTC)