Kansas City, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announces its postseason awards and All-MIAA teams for the 2024-25 women's basketball season. Missouri Southern's Ryan Franklin and Kaitlin Hunnicutt have earned All-MIAA honors.

All-MIAA Third Team
Ryan Franklin
31 | Center | 6-3 | R-So. | Edmond, Okla.
Franklin started all 28 games for the Lions, making a significant impact on both ends of the court. She dominated the boards with 391 total rebounds, averaging 14.0 per game. Offensively, she was just as effective, scoring 391 points for an average of 14.0 per game. Additionally, she contributed across the stat sheet with 78 assists, 25 steals, and 17 blocks.
 
All-MIAA Honorable Mention
Kaitlin Hunnicutt
10 | Guard | 5-9 | R-Sr. | Danville, Ark.
Hunnicutt played in 23 games, starting 21 of them for the Lions. She knocked down 44 three-pointers, surpassing Danielle DeVader's (2005-09) program record of 196 made threes. She now tops the record books with 200 career three-pointers. Hunnicutt totaled 279 points on the season, averaging 12.1 points per game. On the defensive end, she collected 86 rebounds (3.7 per game) while also recording 39 assists, 30 steals, and 4 blocks.
 
2024-25 MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS & ALL-MIAA TEAMS
 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Katie DeGarmo, Fort Hays State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Olivia Hollenbeck, Fort Hays State
CO-NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Reese Schaaf, Central Missouri
CO-NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Payton Sterk, Washburn
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Anna Trusty, Arkansas-Fort Smith
COACH OF THE YEAR: Amanda Davied, Pittsburg State
 
MIAA ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Alyssa Bonilla – Missouri Western, Sr.
Kate Dilsaver – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Karenna Gerber – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Olivia Hollenbeck – Fort Hays State, Gr.
Yiibari Nwidadah – Washburn, Jr.
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
Alyssa Bonilla – Missouri Western, Sr.
Katie DeGarmo – Fort Hays State, Gr.
Karenna Gerber – Pittsburg State, Sr.
Olivia Hollenbeck – Fort Hays State, Gr.
Grace Pyle – Pittsburg State, Sr.
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
Jillian Aschoff – Nebraska Kearney, R-Jr.
Caely Kesten – Northwest Missouri, Sr.
Yiibari Nwidadah – Washburn, Jr.
Reese Schaaf – Central Missouri, Jr.
Payton Sterk – Washburn, Jr.
 
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM
Ryan Franklin – Missouri Southern, So.
Molly Hartnett – Northwest Missouri, Sr.
Macie Mays – Pittsburg State, So.
Anna Trusty – Arkansas-Fort Smith, Fr.
Kia Wilson – Nebraska Kearney, R-Jr.
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Morgan Browning – Arkansas-Fort Smith, Sr.
Kate Dilsaver – Fort Hays State, Sr.
Gracie Gilpin – Emporia State, Jr.
Katie Horyna – Emporia State, Sr.
Kaitlin Hunnicutt – Missouri Southern, Sr.
Brooke Loewe – Fort Hays State, Jr.
Samantha Moore – Nebraska Kearney, Sr.
Harper Schreiner – Pittsburg State, Jr.
Marie Sepp – Missouri Western, Jr.
Talexa Weeter – Fort Hays State, So.
Taylor Weishaar – Central Missouri, Fr.