Dowling Catholic standout Katie Muller has made her college choice, and the decision keeps the family ties close to home in a basketball sense.
Muller announced on social media that she intends to sign with the University of Missouri. Her sister, Ellie Muller, is part of the incoming freshman class for Tigers head coach Katie Harper. Muller is a Class of 2027 prospect and will begin her senior season with the Maroons this fall.
High School On SI Iowa named Muller a Class 5A second team all-state selection this past season after she helped Dowling Catholic reach the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union State Basketball Tournament. The Maroons’ run ended with a semifinal loss to Waukee Northwest.
Muller turned in a big junior season, averaging 16.5 points and over six rebounds per game while shooting 42 percent from the field and over 37 percent from 3-point range. She also added 3.6 assists, over a steal and a block per game.
Her production has climbed steadily throughout her Dowling Catholic career. As a sophomore starter on a team that reached the state championship round, Muller averaged 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and two assists per game, while also posting over a block and a steal per contest. She shot over 41 percent from the floor and 37 percent from deep.
As a freshman, Muller averaged 11 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists, while nearly collecting a block and a steal per night. She shot 42 percent from the field and nearly 43 percent from 3-point range. That Dowling Catholic team also played for the Class 5A state championship at the end of her first season.
Muller chose Missouri over offers from Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and others. Her father, Rick Muller, played college basketball at Kansas City and overseas professionally in Australia.
Dowling Catholic has produced plenty of high-level talent over the years, including current Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who was an all-stater with the Maroons before starring at Iowa.
The Maroons will graduate both Ellie Muller and starter Madison Rice, but they’ll have Katie Muller, Nikki Muller and Adrienne Sears back. Nikki Muller and Sears were freshmen this past winter.
Dowling Catholic is also expected to return key contributors Olivia Meredith, Tess Carmichael and several others.
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