Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Bryan Mullins named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American
02/26/2008 | 12:00:00 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 26, 2008
For the second year in a row and just the fourth time in school history, the Saluki men's basketball team has an Academic All-American.
Junior guard Bryan Mullins was named to the 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America second team on Tuesday. Last year, Jamaal Tatum was also a second-team member. Mike Glenn was a first teamer in 1976 and 1977.
Mullins is one of the most improved players in the Missouri Valley Conference this season. He is the team's third-leading scorer, averaging 11.0 ppg, and ranks second in the league in assists (5.1 apg) and steals (2.1 spg).
The 6-foot-2 point guard has a 4.0 GPA and is majoring in finance.
"We are extremely proud of what Bryan has accomplished this season on the court and throughout his career as a student-athlete," said head coach Chris Lowery. "He is an excellent ambassador for our program and our University."
Mullins has played extremely well of late. In the last six games, he has made 17-of-27 (.630) shots from 3-point range. In 16 conference games this year, Mullins is shooting 50.8 percent (32-of-63) from 3-point range. He also has 72 assists and just 23 turnovers -- a 3-to-1 ratio -- in the last 13 games.
Drake's Adam Emmenecker was named the Academic All-American of the Year. Voting is conducted by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
First Team
D.J. Augustin, Texas (3.64/Education)
Adam Emmenecker, Drake (3.97/Management, Business Finance, Entreprenuerial
Justin Hare, Belmont (3.87/Pre Med)
Jack Leasure, Coastal Carolina (3.82/History)
Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State (3.84/Industrial Engineering)
Second Team
A.J. Graves, Butler (3.35/Actuarial Science)
Bryan Mullins, Southern Illinois (4.0/Finance)
Drew Neitzel, Michigan State (3.27/Interdisciplinary humanities)
Joe Reitz, Western Michigan (3.72/Finance)
Mike Schachtner, Wisc.-Green Bay (3.81/Psychology)
Third Team
Ryan Bright, Sam Houston State (3.59/Kinesiology)
Matt Nelson, Boise State (3.52/Business)
Greg Paulus, Duke (3.30/Political Science)
Alex Ruoff, West Virginia (3.79/History)
Drew Streicher, Butler (3.95/Chemistry, MBA)
