DANVILLE, Ky- On Tuesday morning, D3hoops.com released its 2025 All-Region Teams. Representing the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) as the sole representative on the All-Region 6 First Team is Centre's Bailey Rucker.  

In her final campaign with the Colonels, Rucker was named the SAA Athlete of the Year and was placed on First Team All-Conference. In the 2024-25 season, the Kentucky native averaged 16.7 points a game which ranked her second in the league. On Feb. 14^th, Rucker netted a career high of 29 points which was the most points scored in a single game by anyone in the conference. In the SAA, Rucker ranked fourth for her percentages in both field goals and free-throw, registering a .453 percent from the floor and a .792 percent from the line. In the NCAA Tournament, Rucker scored 16 points for the Colonels, went 4-5 at the line, and took eight off the glass. The senior closed her career with 1,435 points, 212 assists, 454 rebounds, 112 steals, and a free-throw percentage of 82%.