FORT MEYERS, Fla. - West Liberty's Bryce Butler has been named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List, announced by Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee today.

Butler is leading all of Division II with 148 made field goals on the season and is scoring the third most points per game, at 23.7, while shooting 61.4% from the field for the Hilltoppers, who are ranked 8th in DII. The junior guard from Latrobe, Pa also leads the team in rebounding, at 7.0 per game, and has four double-doubles on the season.

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.  The Top 50 Watch List will be released on February 15th.

Butler and the Hilltoppers will be back in action on Wednesday night taking on Alderson Broaddus at home.

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