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Katie Muller, a standout guard at Dowling Catholic, announced this week she will sign with the University of Missouri, joining her sister Ellie in the Tigers’ program. The decision — revealed on social media July 3, 2026 — reshapes both Missouri’s incoming class and the outlook for Dowling as Muller prepares for her senior season.
The commitment gives Missouri coach Katie Harper another perimeter scorer with proven efficiency, and it keeps a rising high-school pairing together at the collegiate level. For Dowling Catholic, the move signals a transition: one Muller departs, another prepares to lead.
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What Muller brings to Missouri
Muller arrives with a track record of scoring and versatility. Over the past three seasons she has steadily increased her contributions while maintaining strong shooting percentages — a profile that fits the Tigers’ need for slashing guards who can also stretch the floor.
- Junior season: Averaged 16.5 points, 6+ rebounds, 3.6 assists, with a 42% field-goal rate and about 37% from deep.
- Sophomore season: 9.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2 assists; shot just over 41% overall and 37% from three during a run to the state championship game.
- Freshman season: Roughly 11 points per game with efficient shooting (about 42% overall, nearly 43% from long range).
- Honors: Named to the Class 5A second team all-state by High School On SI Iowa.
- Recruiting: Chose Missouri over offers from Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and others.
Sibling duo and family background
Ellie Muller is already listed among Missouri’s incoming freshmen; Katie’s commitment means the sisters will be teammates in Columbia. The family connection adds continuity for the program and can smooth the transition to college life and competition.
The Mullers come from a basketball family: their father, Rick Muller, played collegiately at Kansas City and spent time playing professionally in Australia — experience that has shaped both daughters’ games and recruitment paths.
For Missouri, acquiring a pair of sisters with established chemistry is a recruiting coup. For Dowling, it underscores the program’s ability to develop Division I talent.
Impact on Dowling Catholic’s roster and outlook
Dowling will lose starter Ellie Muller and graduating playmaker Madison Rice, but coach-led continuity remains. Katie will return to a lineup that already includes sibling Nikki Muller and freshman contributor Adrienne Sears, plus expected returns from players such as Olivia Meredith and Tess Carmichael.
That mix of returning experience and underclass talent suggests Dowling will remain competitive in Class 5A, even as it replaces some production at the next level.
Why this matters now: Katie Muller’s announcement arrives just before her senior season and ahead of the NCAA signing period, affecting Missouri’s roster planning and Dowling’s preparation for 2026–27. The move also continues Dowling Catholic’s recent string of high-level players reaching Division I — a pipeline that has produced nationally recognized talents in recent years.
Missouri gains a multi-year prospect who can contribute on both ends, while Dowling prepares to answer the challenge of replacing a top scorer and integrating younger pieces into a leadership role.
