Bevo Francis
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Bevo Francis (born Clarence Francis on 4 September 1932) is a former American basketball player. He became one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball history during his career at Rio Grande College (now know as the University of Rio Grande), topping over 100 points on two occasions. Standing 6' 9" and known for his shooting touch, Francis holds the NCAA record for points scored in a game.
In 1953, Francis averaged 48.3 points a game, which is an NCAA record, including a record 113 in a single game.[1] He actually averaged 50.1 points per game over the season, but the NCAA excluded some of his best games because they were against lesser competition, such as junior colleges. One of the games that did not count in the official totals was an 116 point game against Ashland Junior College.
In 1954, Francis averaged 48.0 points a game. He still holds the top two scoring averages in NAIA history, along with many NCAA records.
Bevo Francis, teammate Al Schreiber, and his coach Newt Oliver later signed with Boston Whirlwinds, a barnstorming team that played against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was later drafted by Philadelphia of the NBA, but opted to return home to his wife and family.
Bevo Francis has never been nominated to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
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[edit] Top scoring performances
- 116 vs Ashland Junior College of Kentucky 52-53
- 113 vs Hillsdale College 53-54 (junior college)
- 84 vs Alliance College 53-54
- 82 vs Bluffton College 53-54
- 76 vs Lees College 52-53
- 72 vs California State 52-53
- 69 vs Wilberforce 52-53
- 68 vs Mountain State 52-53
- 64 vs Erie Tech 53-54
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[edit] References
- ^ Steinbrenner: The Last Lion of Baseball, p.39, Bill Madden, Harper Collins Publishing, New York, 2010, ISBN 978-0-06-169031-0
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