Evelyn Adebayo enters her first season with the Big Green in 2025-26.
Adebayo comes to Hanover after spending the past two seasons as a graduate assistant at The George Washington University. With the Revolutionaries, she assisted in managing several aspects of the program, including scouting, player development and video breakdown.
Adebayo played collegiately at Murray State as an undergraduate where she was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year as well as an All-Conference selection. She led her team with 18.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. She also set the program's single-season record with 19 doubles and scored a career-high 28 points at Tennessee.
In 2019-20, Adebayo joined the University of Connecticut women's basketball team as a graduate transfer, appearing in 22 games with one start. She was a part of a UConn team that went 29-3 overall, and 16-0 in conference, and won the American Athletic Conference Championship in 2020. Due to COVID-19, the NCAA Tournament was cancelled this year, and her projected one seed Huskies were unable to compete for a national championship.
"I'm excited to welcome Evelyn to our team," Cimino said. "She's a dynamic young coach whose vast experience at the both the collegiate and professional levels will help in our player development, particularly in our front court. She is a hard worker and has incredible technology and analytical skills that will translate nicely into the coaching profession. Her leadership, international perspective and passion for player development will help her connect with our players and assist in our recruiting efforts. Evelyn will be a great addition to our team and campus community."
After college, Adebayo began her professional career in Europe where she played in a several countries over three seasons. Her international experience also includes representing Great Britain in both the FIBA U16 and U20 European Championships.