Ball State University Athletics
Sean Sellers Named to Academic All-MAC Team
April 06, 2016 | Men's Basketball
MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ball State's Sean Sellers was selected to the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Team for men's basketball, as announced Tuesday by the league.
A sophomore from Greensburg, Indiana, Sellers is a sport administration major. His 3.576 GPA is the highest of anyone named to the 13-member team.
Sellers came on strong down the stretch this season, averaging 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists over the final 11 games. He matched his career high with 26 points on a career-best seven 3-pointers in Ball State's Feb. 27 win over Eastern Michigan.
For the season, Sellers averaged 6.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He led the MAC in 3-point shooting during conference play at 50 percent.
Sellers helped Ball State to a 21-14 record (10-8 MAC), a share of the MAC West Division championship and a quarterfinal appearance in the CIT. It was the Cardinals' first 20-win season and first postseason appearance since 2001-02.
The Academic All-MAC honor is for student-athletes who have excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for their particular sport.
2015-16 MAC Men's Basketball Academic All-MAC Team
Jake Kretzer, Akron, Senior, 3.444 GPA, Sports Management
Reggie McAdams, Akron, Senior, 3.270 GPA, Civil Engineering
Sean Sellers, Ball State, Sophomore, 3.576 GPA, Sport Administration
Chris Fowler, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.47 GPA, Theatre Arts
John Simons, Central Michigan, Senior, 3.40 GPA, Accounting
Luke Meyer, Central Michigan, Sophomore, 3.35 GPA, Product Design Engineering Technology
Austin Stewart, Central Michigan Senior, 3.35 GPA, Sociology
Trent Perry, Eastern Michigan, Redshirt Sophomore, 3.21 GPA, Marketing
Rod Mills, Miami, Sophomore, 3.25 GPA, University Studies
Zach Garber, Toledo, Junior, 3.319 GPA, Communication
Jordan Lauf, Toledo, Junior, 3.314 GPA, Education
Jared Klein, Western Michigan, Senior, 3.25 GPA, Finance
Kellen McCormick, Western Michigan, Redshirt Junior, 3.20 GPA, Management
