NBA Draft 2017 Prospect Watch: Jawun Evans

Strengths

Without a doubt, much of Evans’ appeal revolves around him having the ball in his hands.

He’s incredibly skilled in terms of ball handling ability and so much of it feeds into Evans’ ability as a shot creator, no matter if it’s for himself or for others. As a boost to his adept handles, Evans’ vision as a playmaker is equally impressive.

He regularly keeps his head up and is always looking to dish the ball out to open shooters, players cutting to the rim or hitting the roller in a pick and roll situation. With that kind of awareness and presence on the floor, it should come as no surprise that Evans put up gaudy assist numbers throughout his time at Oklahoma State as he averaged 7.9 assists per 40 minutes.

On the shooting side, Evans has the makings to be a solid shooter when he reaches the next level.  After hitting 47.5 percent of his three-pointers in his shortened freshman year, Evans upped his volume of three-point attempts this season, averaging exactly three three-point attempts per game and converting 37.9 percent of them.

Lastly, Evans’ ability to get to the free throw line is undeniable as he averaged a 40 percent free throw rate over his two seasons with the Cowboys. Hitting 81.8 percent of his free throw attempts over that span, Evans’ ability to get to the charity stripe multiple times a night will certainly come in handy when he reaches the NBA, especially considering how much he probes and attacks the paint.