This is the third preseason watch list that Evans is on, including the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year award and the Lute Olsen Player of the Year Award.
The award will be presented at the Naismith Awards banquet during the Final Four.
Evans is the reigning Big 12 Freshman of the year. He scored 12.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting, including 47.5 percent from the 3-point line and 83.3 percent from the free throw line. Evans also averaged 4.9 assists.
The Cowboys open the season in Gallagher Iba against Campbell at 7 p.m. Friday.