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Dana Evans Honored with Key to the City in Gary

10/29/2025

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Dana Evans, a two-time WNBA champion, will receive a key to the city on Thursday at the West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, Indiana.
Mayor Eddie Melton will present the honor during a ceremony at 2:15 p.m., co-hosted by the Gary Community School Corp.
Evans, a 2017 graduate and McDonald’s All-American, played college basketball at the University of Louisville and was drafted No. 13 in the 2021 WNBA draft.
She won her first championship with the Chicago Sky and recently contributed to the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA title victory earlier this month.
Free tickets for the event are available online.

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Dana Evans, a two-time WNBA champion, will receive a key to the city on Thursday at the West Side Leadership Academy in Gary, Indiana.
Mayor Eddie Melton will present the honor during a ceremony at 2:15 p.m., co-hosted by the Gary Community School Corp.
Evans, a 2017 graduate and McDonald’s All-American, played college basketball at the University of Louisville and was drafted No. 13 in the 2021 WNBA draft.
She won her first championship with the Chicago Sky and recently contributed to the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA title victory earlier this month.
Free tickets for the event are available online.