Big 12: A Look at Oklahoma State’s Electrifying 2015 Commit, Jawun Evans

Only one offseason after losing their star point guard Marcus Smart to the NBA Draft, Oklahoma State Cowboys’ head coach Travis Ford has reeled in his next elite point guard. Although he won’t make his debut in Stillwater until the 2015-16 season with his senior season of high school ahead of him, the talent possessed by Jawun Evans is special enough to where Cowboys’ fans will be thrilled to be able to brag about who they have coming to town only one year down the road.

According to the ESPN 100 rankings for the class of 2015, Evans is listed as the No. 36 overall recruit and the No. 6 point guard. These aren’t usually the type of rankings that scream “game changer” or convince you that they’re an elite prospect. But as you can see in his high school tapes and as the college basketball world will see once he steps on campus, Evans has star potential written all over him.

Despite only being listed at 6’0”, 165 pounds, Evans is an extremely well-rounded guard who will only continue to improve during his final season at Justin F. Kimball high school. Most notable about Evans is his undeniable quickness. With a great first step and the overall speed on the court while handling the ball, Evans opens up not only his game, but creates opportunities for his teammates as well.

Excelling as facilitator, Evans is great at making the deceptive pass and putting in right where it needs to be to compliment that flash that comes with a lot of his assists. But with potential as an explosive scoring guard, his ability to get in and make plays around the rim with craft layups and teardrops along with his touch as a sharpshooter from deep will prove to put quite a strain on defensive game plans in college.

But wait…it gets better. Evans plays defense and he does so pretty well. He’s a feisty defender on the perimeter and comes up with plenty of steals as a result. Evans plays much more physical that what would be expected from a guy of his size, which just adds to the list of what will make this kid so great at Oklahoma State.

On the other hand, that size that he lacks and makes up for with competitive nature and skill could pose as a problem once he officially becomes a Cowboy. Evans is only 165 pounds, which is extremely small for a guard who will be entering one of the most talent-laden and physical conferences in college hoops. Bulking up will be something that could be crucial to how impactful he can be as a freshman at Oklahoma State, but luckily, he still has one final season of high school to start working towards that.

Overall, outside of being less than ideal in his size, Evans is a tremendous talent and all you can ask for out of a point guard. He excels as a shooter, ball handler, facilitator and defender and will be much better in each category before reaching college. Hats off to Ford and his staff for snagging this guy. Now let’s see if this commitment can be what draws the attention of other recruits taking a heavy glance at Oklahoma State.