Utah Tech head women’s basketball coach Adam Wardenburg announced on May 1 the addition of former College of Southern Idaho forward Maci Hess to a financial aid agreement for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
The announcement marks a key roster move as Hess, who played one season at the College of Southern Idaho, will join Utah Tech with three years of eligibility remaining. The team is looking to strengthen its lineup ahead of the new season.
“Maci is a big time athlete who is going to provide a ton of energy for us,” Wardenburg said. “She is a workhorse on the court and will make us better on and off the court. She will be great for us in building our championship culture and we are excited for her to become the best version of herself. We are very excited to have Maci!”
Hess, standing at 5-foot-10 and originally from Gilbert, Arizona, appeared in all 34 games with three starts during her first collegiate year in Twin Falls. She contributed to her team’s strong performance that led them to a 29-5 overall record, winning both the Scenic West Conference and Region 18 championships, as well as reaching the quarterfinals in the NJCAA National Championship Tournament.
During her freshman campaign, Hess averaged 6.8 points per game while shooting nearly 48 percent from the field and collecting an average of 3.2 rebounds per contest. Her notable performances included scoring double figures six times, highlighted by a career-high outing with 20 points on eight-of-ten shooting along with nine rebounds against Colorado Northwestern Community College on January 22.
Hess also recorded her first collegiate double-double early in her career by posting fifteen points on seven-of-nine shooting along with ten rebounds against Central Wyoming on November 1.
Before college, Hess played high school basketball at Perry High School where she helped lead her team to an Arizona state runner-up finish in Class 6A during her senior year. She averaged fourteen points per game while shooting nearly fifty-four percent from the floor and grabbed five rebounds per contest.
