(1932-09-04)September 4, 1932 Hammondsville, Ohio, U.S.
Died
June 3, 2015(2015-06-03) (aged 82) Highlandtown, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
High school
Irondale (1948) Wellsville (1951)
College
Rio Grande (1952–1954)
NBA draft
1956: 3rd round, 23rd overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors
Position
Forward
Number
32
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-American – AP, UPI (1954)
Third-team All-American – AP (1953)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Clarence "Bevo" Francis (September 4, 1932 – June 3, 2015) was an American basketball player. Born on his family's farm in Hammondsville, Ohio, he became one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College (now known as the University of Rio Grande), topping over 100 points on two occasions. Standing 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) and known for his shooting touch, Francis held the NCAA record for points scored in a game from 1954 to 2012.
Clarence "Bevo" Francis (September 4, 1932 – June 3, 2015) was an American basketball player. Born on his family's farm in Hammondsville, Ohio, he became...
The BevoFrancis Award is an American college basketball award given annually since 2016. The award recognizes the top small college basketball player...
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which were recorded by Clarence "Bevo" Francis of Rio Grande College and two by Jack Taylor of Grinnell College. Francis scored 116 points against Ashland...
College, where he won the BevoFrancis Award after averaging an NCAA-leading 34.3 points per game in his senior season. Francis previously played for Tyler...
for the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats. In his junior season, he won the BevoFrancis Award and was named NABC NAIA Division II Player of the Year, and in...
All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. He also won the BevoFrancis Award as the top small college player in the country. After going undrafted...
NABC Division II Player of the Year, first-team All-American and the BevoFrancis Award for the top player in all divisions below Division I. On May 11...
selected to the All-MIAA First-Team. He was selected as a finalist for the BevoFrancis Award alongside teammate Ryan Hawkins. Hudgins averaged 19.8 points and...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016. "ST. FRANCIS (NY) COACH SUE WICKS: INTERNATIONAL NBA ENVOY". www.sfc.edu. Retrieved...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
represented the state of Ohio in the United States House of Representatives. BevoFrancis, a legendary basketball player, put Rio Grande on the map in 1954 when...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
Division II NAIA Two-year schools NAIA tournament MVP Clarence Gaines Award BevoFrancis Award Other awards Players with retired numbers Perry Wallace Most Courageous...
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single-season school record. Hankins was one of the finalists for the BevoFrancis Award for the top small college player and was the only sophomore to...
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