Jawun Evans
Page updated as of 4/8/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2017 rankings were finalized on 6/22/2017.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
College: Oklahoma State
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 7/26/1996
2017 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 24
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2017 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 39 by the Philadelphia 76ers (Rights traded to the Los Angeles Clippers)
Pros:
Very good scorer off the dribble
Adequate shooter from all over the floor
Very good free throw shooter
Gifted playmaker
Decent rebounder
Decent defensive player that can get steals
Solid athlete
May have significant upside
Cons:
Reluctant to shoot threes
Struggles to finish plays in traffic
Needs to improve his shooting mechanics
Can have lapses defensively
Undersized to play the point
Summary:
Jawun Evans is a tough, gritty point guard that may have the skills to excel in the NBA. He is an efficient scorer that can make shots in a variety of ways, as he can score on aggressive drives to the hoop, and he is a terrific three-point shooter when he elects to hoist up shots from beyond the arc.
Also, he is a solid playmaker that can make an assortment of passes to set up scores. Evans also is quite active on the defensive end, as he can get his hands on plenty of balls, but he can tend to have lapses on this side of the ball.
On the other hand, he may tend to be reluctant to shoot threes, as he does not take many of them despite showing the ability to knock them down from long distance. Evans also can struggle to finish plays in traffic, and his lack of size or elite athletic ability could make it tougher for him to do so at the next level.
Right now, Evans is one of the fastest risers up draft boards, and he could be a first round pick in 2017. His blend of offensive skills and athletic tools could potentially allow him to thrive in the NBA.
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Games Scouted:
1/11/17 Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
2/28/17 Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
3/4/17 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas
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