Tess Darby, originally Jessica Montess Darby, is a collegiate basketball guard for the Tennessee Volunteers and is in her fifth year, as of January 2025. Hailing from Tennessee, Tess attended Green Field High School for her basketball prep career, where she was named the No. 86 overall player by Blue Star Media. Additionally, she was ranked No. 144 overall, No. 33 guard, and a four-star recruit by ProspectsNation.com. In 2020, she was nominated for the McDonald’s All-America honors. Tess was a TSWA Class A All-State in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. She was named to All-State Tournament Team in 2018 and 2019. Tess led her side to win three regional and sub-state titles and two district crowns. As a junior, she averaged 18.8 ppg., 9.0 rpg., 3.3 apg. and 2.5 spg. During her senior year in high school, Tess averaged 16.7 ppg., 6.3 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 2.2 spg. She also recorded shooting 63.7 percent from the field, 44 percent on three-pointers, and 81.5 percent from the free throw line.
Upon graduating high school, Tess decided to join the Tennessee Volunteers in 2020. As a freshman in college, she appeared in 10 games averaging 2.3 ppg. and 0.6 rpg. Her freshman season was limited due to injury. As a sophomore in 2021-22, she appeared in 33 games and started 30 of them. As a junior, she averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 24.0 minutes per game while starting 35 of 37 contests. In the 2024-24 season, Tess was one of the four players to appear in all 33 games. She started eight of those games and averaged 5.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in her senior year.
Tess Darby parents
According to her official Tennessee Volunteers roster, Tandy and Kasi Darby are the parents of Tess Darby.
Who is the father of Tess Darby?
Tandy Darby is the father of Tess Darby. According to her official Tennessee Volunteers roster, Tandy Darby played basketball at UT Martin. As of January 2025, Tandy Darby is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, having joined office in 2020, according to the official Tennessee General Assembly website.
Who is the mother of Tess Darby?
Kasi Darby is the mother of Tess Darby. According to her official Tennessee Volunteers roster, Kasi was a basketball player for Union University. According to Kasi's official LinkedIn profile, Kasi Darby has been the Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS since February 2022. Prior to this role, Kasi was a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch from April 2000 to February 2022.
What is the nationality of Tess Darby's parents?
Tess Darby's parents, Tandy and Kasi Darby, are American nationals.
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FAQs on Tess Darby
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A. Tess Darby is from Jackson, Tennessee.
A. Tess Darby has two sisters, Edie Claire Darby and Sloan.
A. She plays as a guard/forward.
