OSWEGO, N.Y. – Earlier this year, the National Awards Committee and Small College Basketball announced the Bevo Francis Top 100 Watch List for the 2023-24 season. The Lakers own Jeremiah Sparks was named one of the players to watch. They have now narrowed the list down to 50 players and Jeremiah Sparks is named as a top 50 players to watch!

The Clarence "Bevo" Francis Award is presented annually to the player who has had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball. Considerations are season statistics, individual achievements, awards, personal character and team achievements.  This award will only be given to one player within Small College Basketball per season. The list contains players from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, USCAA Division I, USCAA Division II, NCCAA Division I, and NCCAA Division II.
 
Sparks is the first ever SUNY Oswego Laker to be named to the watch list. This season he is averaging 19.7 points per game on .454% shooting. He averages 6.4 rebounds, 3 assists, and is shooting .333% from three-point land. Sparks is currently leading the SUNYAC in points per game. The Lakers this season are 21-1 with an undefeated 16-0 conference record and are ranked #4 in the nation by D3Hoops. Up Next, the Lakers will host the Fredonia Blue Devils tonight and the Buff State Bengals on Saturday where they will celebrate their seniors.
 
"Jeremiah has earned every bit of recognition that he has received to this point in his senior year. Nobody has put more time into improvement than Jeremiah has. The thing that separates Jeremiah from so many others is that his success has never been at the expense of team concepts or achievements. His fingerprints can be seen within every aspect of our program. Tangibly and from the outside, his offensive numbers are most visible. But the commitment he has as a defender and a leader should not go unnoticed. Nobody impacts winning more than Jeremiah Sparks. It is only fitting that he is on the Top 100 Watch List for the prestigious Bevo Francis Award." Head Men's Basketball Coach, Jason Leone

Sparks is in his senior season at SUNY Oswego and comes to the Lakers from Jordan, NY.