ALEXANDRIA, LA – Kashie Natt of the Louisiana State University of Alexandria men's basketball team has been named a finalist for the Small College Basketball Bevo Francis Award.
 
The winner of the Bevo Francis Award will be announced at halftime of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship game tonight, April 7.
 
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.
 
2025 marks the eighth year of the Bevo Francis Award. Past winners include Dominez Burnett of Davenport University in 2016, Justin Pitts of Northwest Missouri State University in 2017, Emanuel Terry of Lincoln Memorial University in 2018, Aston Francis of Wheaton College in 2019, Kyle Mangas of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2020 and Trevor Hudgins of Northwest Missouri State University in 2022. In 2023, RJ Sunahara of Nova Southeastern was named the winner, while in 2024 Elijah Malone of Grace College received the honor. The award was not presented during the 2021 season.
 
Natt, a Rayville, Louisiana native, put together one of the most impressive individual campaigns in LSUA history, averaging a double-double with 20 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He started all 32 games for the Generals this season, averaging 26.6 minutes per contest and shooting 47.7% from the floor, 30.6% from beyond the arc, and 76.7% from the free-throw line. He finished the season ranked 32nd nationally in scoring and 12th in rebounding among all 237 NAIA basketball teams.

Dominant across all facets of the game, Natt led the Generals this year in scoring (19.9 points per game), rebounding (10.1 per game), assists (104), steals (68), and free-throw percentage (77.5%). He recorded team season-highs in points (36), field goals made (15), free throws made (12), rebounds (18), assists (9), steals (5), and blocks (5). His consistent performances secured him multiple accolades, including RRAC Player of the Year, RRAC Defensive Player of the Year, and RRAC First Team honors.
 
Natt garnered NAIA First Team All-American honors and was named the NAIA Player of the Year.