As of January 15, 2023; Junior Forward Jaden Lietzke was named to the “2023 Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List.”
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.
Lietzke is the first Eagles to be honored to the list and is one of Oklahoma Wesleyan University’s best on and off the court.
Lietzke has been on the court for the last two year’s here at OKWU, originally redshirting his freshman year. Since then, Lietzke has been named to the 1st team All-KCAC team and was an All-American selection in 2022.
Jaden currently leads the Eagles in points per game, averaging 15.3 and rebounds per game with 6.7. Lietzke is known for being one of the best 2-way players in the NAIA and has a strong presence on the court.
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