Bevo Francis

Bevo Francis
Personal information
Born	September 4, 1932; Hammondsville, Ohio
Died	June 3, 2015 (aged 82); Highlandtown, Ohio
Nationality	American
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.

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