PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- The Philadelphia Area Sports Information Directors (Philly-SIDA) announced their 2024-25 Philly-SIDA Academic All-Area Women's Basketball Team on Tuesday afternoon, and Immaculata Senior Reese Mullins (Hockessin, DE / Tower Hill) was named to the five-member team.

The team is selected through nominations and voting by the sports information offices from 30 institutions in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. To be eligible for Academic All-Area honors, athletes must be at least in their second year with their program and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better.

Mullins was named the 2024-25 Atlantic East Conference Player of the Year, and the All-Atlantic East Conference First Team. Mullins finished third scoring in the Atlantic East Conference averaging 15.4 points per game. Mullins scored 392 points this season, with 192 rebounds, 51 assists, 11 blocked shots, and 43 steals. Mullins scored her 1000^th career point on January 3^rd vs Misericordia, and her 500^th career rebound on February 5^th vs Neumann. Mullins was named to D3Hoops.com All-Region 5 Second Team.

Mullins helped lead the Immaculata Women's Basketball team in an historic season going 22-4, 12-0 in Atlantic East Conference regular season and tournament play, 14-0 at Alumnae Hall and captured their second Atlantic East Conference Championship defeating Neumann 63-46 extending their winning streak to 15 games. Immaculata's season would end with an NCAA Tournament loss to No. 16/18 Ohio Wesleyan.

Full Philly-SIDA Release

2024-25 PHILLY-SIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AREA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM
 
                Student-Athlete                School                                                 Cl.      Major                                                              Hometown
                Delaney Bell                        Arcadia University                               Jr.        Media Communications                                 Bensalem, Pa.
                Kate Herlihy                        Rowan University                                Sr.       Wellness Management                                  Dennisville, N.J.
                Taylor Hinkle                       Holy Family University                         Jr.       Health Care Administration & Mgmt.            Chalfont, Pa.
                Reese Mullins                   Immaculata University                     Sr.       Exercise Science                                        Hockessin, Del.
                Cassie Murphy                   Thomas Jefferson University              Sr.      Master of Business Administration               Bethlehem, Pa.

                Performer of the Year: Cassie Murphy, Thomas Jefferson University