Women's Basketball Teammates Receive Academic All-DIstrict Accolades from College Sports Communicators

Four members of the Hope College women's basketball team have been chosen for the 2024-25 Academic All-District® Women's Basketball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators: seniors Olivia Bellows, Jada Garner and Courtney Lee, and junior Sydney Vis

The program recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes women's basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

Bellows (Lake City, Michigan / Lake City HS) is an elementary education major who started all 26 games for the Flying Dutch this season.

The 5-6 guard made the All-MIAA First Team for the first time, averaging a career-best 11.4 points per game, including a season-high 23 during a 72-53 victory against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on Nov. 30.

Garner (Midland, Michigan / H.H. Dow) is an exercise science major who started all 26 games for Hope.

The 5-6 guard claimed D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team and All-MIAA First Team honors this season, registering career-highs in points per game (9.8), field-goal shooting (50.0%) and free-throw shooting (75.7%).

Lee (Fishers, Indiana / Heritage Christian) is an exercise science major who made a career-high 23 starts this season and played in 24 games.

The 6-0 center contributed an average of 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 points per game for the Flying Dutch.

Vis (Byron Center, Michigan / South Christian) is an elementary education major who started all 24 games she played this season.

The 5-10 guard/forward averaged 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting a career-high 39.0% from 3-point range.

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Players Mentioned

#23 Olivia Bellows: G; 5' 6"; Senior; Elementary Education: PreK-3, 3-6 G

#11 Jada Garner: G; 5' 6"; Senior; Exercise Science

#44 Courtney Lee: C; 6' 0"; Senior; Exercise Science

#25 Sydney Vis: G/F; 5' 10"; Junior; Elementary Education

Players Mentioned

#23 Olivia Bellows
: 5' 6"; Senior; Elementary Education: PreK-3, 3-6 G
: G

#11 Jada Garner
: 5' 6"; Senior; Exercise Science
: G

#44 Courtney Lee
: 6' 0"; Senior; Exercise Science
: C

#25 Sydney Vis
: 5' 10"; Junior; Elementary Education
: G/F