CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season runner up Clemson earned two end-of-season awards, while Duke and Virginia Tech claimed one each to highlight the 2025 All-ACC Softball honors, announced by the conference office on Wednesday, May 7.
Virginia Tech’s Cori McMillan(Northwest Guilford HS) was named the ACC Player of the Year, while Duke’s Thessa Malau’ulu was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year. Clemson’s Reese Basinger was tabbed the ACC Pitcher of the Year while Tiger teammate Macey Cintron was voted the ACC Freshman of the Year. Florida State head coach Lonni Alameda was named the ACC Coach of the Year. All four student-athletes earned a spot on the All-ACC First Team.
The awards and All-ACC Teams were selected following a vote of the league’s head coaches.
Against conference opponents, McMillan(Northwest Guilford HS) hit .410 (32-for-78) with 18 home runs, 40 runs and 30 RBIs. She leads the conference in slugging percentage (1.115), runs scored (40) and home runs (18). At the end of the regular season, McMillan led the nation in home runs with 29 overall and home runs per game (0.58). On Saturday, May 3, McMillan was drafted fourth overall in the first round of the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Collegiate Draft.