Point guard Jawun Evans, who is ranked No. 36 in the ESPN 100, committed to coach Travis Ford and the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday.

Evans, a 6-footer from Dallas Kimball High School, chose the Cowboys over USC and Illinois.

"Oklahoma State was the right fit for me," Evans said. "Coach Ford was a point guard, and I feel I can learn under him. I really liked their drills. They are intense, and they will get me better."

Evans also credits mentor and travel team coach Lamont Simmons from the South Carolina Raptors Elite for helping to put him in this position.

"The style of play at Oklahoma State fits more with the way I already play with my travel team ... and that will make the adjustment easier," Evans said. "I like to push the pace, and I am great on defense. I will pick up my teammates when they are down. Be a leader."

Evans joins junior college power forward Igor Ibaka as the Cowboys' 2015 recruits to date.