The University of Mary Washington's Kye Robinson was named to the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List for the 2025-26 season on Sunday evening in a release from Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee.

Robinson, who was named the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Year for his efforts, is believed to be the quickest player in program history to reach 1,000 career points. He's led the No. 5 Eagles to their second Elite Eight berth in program history, averaging nearly 25 points-per-game on on 51% shooting and nearly seven rebounds and four assists per game.

After leading UMW to its second consecutive C2C championship victory, Robinson was named the C2C Tournament MVP for his efforts and has scored nearly 27 points-per-game in the Eagles' three NCAA Tournament victories, including a game-leading 35 points against No. 14 Wisconsin-La Crosse in the Sweet Sixteen matchup.

From SmallCollegeBasketball.com:

Small College Basketball and the National Awards Committee are proud to present the Bevo Francis Top 25 Watch List for the 2025–26 season. The prestigious list recognizes 25 standout student-athletes from across NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA, and NCCAA programs who have made a significant impact this season. Through their leadership, consistency, and outstanding play, these individuals have risen to the forefront of small college basketball nationwide.

John McCarthy had the following to say about this year's Top 25 Watch List: "Congratulations to the players on the Bevo Francis Award Watch List of 25 players," mentioned McCarthy. "This is a very elite group of players that have had outstanding seasons, and they have led their respective teams to tremendous success.  What an accomplishment to be listed on the Bevo Francis Award Watch List of 25 players!  Thank you to the Small College Basketball National Awards Committee for their tremendous insight in this process."

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. 2026 marks the 10th year of the Bevo Francis Award.

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