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Mitchell Named to Bevo Francis Top-100 Watch List

One of five CCIW players on the list

1/15/2023 12:38:00 PM

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball senior forward Cody Mitchell (St. Charles, Ill.-St. Charles East) was recognized as part of the Bevo Francis Top-100 Watch List announced by Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee Sunday, Jan. 15. Mitchell is one of five College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin student-athletes named to the watch list.

"Congratulations to the 100 players on the Bevo Francis Award Watch List, as this is a prestigious honor to be included on the list of only 100 players out of approximately 13,000-16,000 players at the small college levels," stated McCarthy. "This is an extremely challenging process for our committee, and I appreciate a great deal of information provided by our committee, and from coaches and supporters from throughout the country. Again, congratulations to the players on the Bevo Francis Watch List, and thank you to our committee."

Mitchell, a co-captain for the Titans, is putting together a career year for the Green and White. He ranks second on the team with 13.8 points per game, while topping the squad with 8.8 rebounds per contest. His eight blocks are also a team-best. Mitchell has tallied five double-doubles this season and has posted single-game highs of 22 points (twice), 12 rebounds (vs. North Central, Dec. 10), four assists (vs. UW-Stevens Point, Nov. 13), and two blocks (twice).

The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. Considerations will be season statistics and individual achievements, awards, personal character and team achievements. This is an incredibly prestigious award, as this award will only be given to one player within Small College Basketball per season.

This season marks the seventh year of the Bevo Francis Award. Past winners include Dominez Burnett of Davenport University in 2016, Justin Pitts of Northwest Missouri State University in 2017, Emanuel Terry of Lincoln Memorial University in 2018, Aston Francis of Wheaton College in 2019, Kyle Mangas of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2020 and Trevor Hudgins of Northwest Missouri State University in 2022. The award was not presented during the 2021 season.

The list will be reduced to the Top-50 players next month, Feb. 15. One month later on March 15, the Top-25 players will be announced. The finalists of this year's award will be announced, April 1, followed by the Bevo Francis Award winner being crowned, April 3.

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