Tessa Towers

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University

Photo by: Amber Pietz, Ball State Creative Services

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-5
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Batavia
Hometown:
Batavia, Ill.

Ball State University (2024–Present)

MAC Player of the Year Frontrunner (2026–27): Tabbed by ESPN national analysts as the MAC Preseason Player of the Year and selected to the Preseason First-Team All-MAC roster ahead of her final campaign.
2026–27 Opener Statement (Nov 2026): Maintained her elite interior rhythm by racking up a dominant double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds in 27 minutes to help seal an 84-74 season-opening triumph over Arkansas State.
All-MAC First Team Breakout Season (2025–26): Transformed into a "matchup nightmare" down low, finishing in the top 10 across the conference by averaging 14.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game while logging a team-best 54.8% field goal percentage.
MAC Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan 2026): Dominated a two-game stretch by averaging 19.5 points and 11.0 rebounds, highlighted by a career-high 22 points and 13 boards against Akron.
MAC Tournament Champion (2024–25): Played a steady depth role over 17 appearances in her first year in Muncie, contributing to the Cardinals' 2025 MAC Tournament Title and automatic NCAA Tournament bid

2024-25 | JUNIOR
- Played in 17 games for the Cardinals
- Made first appearance for Ball State against Old Dominion (11/4/24)
- Scored a career best 10 points versus Akron (1/18/25)
- Pulled down a personal high five rebounds versus IU Indy (11/8/24)
- Chipped in two or more points in seven contests
- Helped the Cardinals to win the 2025 MAC Tournament for the second time in program history and a berth to the NCAA Tournament along with a MAC regular season title

Transferred from Wisconsin
- Played two season with the Badgers
- Made collegiate debut at Wisconsin on Nov. 13, 20222 against North Florida
- Saw playing time at Wisconsin as a freshman and sophomore