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Oklahoma State lands commitment from elite point guard in 2015

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Jawun Evans has committed to Oklahoma State, the four-star point guard and Kimball, Texas, native announced on Wednesday morning.

Evans is the No. 26 player in the Class of 2015, according to Rivals, and picked Oklahoma State over Illinois and USC, among many others.

It’s debatable where Evans ranks in the pantheon of points guards in the class of 2015. He’s neck-and-neck with Villanova-commit Jalen Brunson as the best pure point guard in the class, and there are many that believe that top ten recruit Isaiah Briscoe is also point guard. But regardless of whether you think Evans is the best or third-best lead guard in the class, Travis Ford has landed himself a ball-handler that is going to be the foundation of his program for four years.

Evans is not built in the mold of some of the other elite point guards in recent years. He’s not an overwhelming athlete, like a John Wall or Russell Westbrook. He’s not an elite scorer, and he’s not the kind of player that is going to break ankles and throw no-look passes all over the floor. But he’s an exceptional decision-maker -- I watched him play upwards of ten times this summer, and no one made the right play more often than he did -- that competes and defends as well as anyone.

Offensively, he needs to improve his ability to shoot from the perimeter, but Evans is quick enough to get into the paint and has a knack for finishing over taller opponents. He doesn’t turn the ball over, and while he isn’t one to make flashy plays, he’s got excellent vision and creates easy looks for his teammates.

Evans’ commitment is all the more important when you consider his relationship with Elijah Thomas, a top 20 big man that is also from Texas. Oklahoma State will lose Michael Cobbins, Le’Bryan Nash and Anthony Hickey -- three starters -- after the 2014-2015 season, meaning that Ford is going to have to reload with this 2015 class. Landing Evans is a great way to start, especially if it means that Thomas will follow as well.