Redshirt Junior (2024-25): Appeared in 18 games for the Lakers. Scored a season-high 20 points in a strong performance against Kuyper on December 22nd, 2024.

Redshirt Sophomore (2023-24): Made 12 appearances as he continued to develop his role within the team.

Redshirt Freshman (2022-23): Appeared in 7 games during his first season of on-court action.

Freshman (2021-22): Redshirted and did not compete.

High School: Graduated from Oscoda High School in Oscoda, Mich. in 2021… Competed in the North Star Big Dipper Conference… Coached by Michael Poland… As a freshman, totaled 523 points to average 21.8 points per game on a 51.0 shooting percentage… Member of Oscoda’s district championship and regional finals team as a freshman… Received Associated Press All State Honorable Mention and Dream Team Honorable Mention as a freshman… MLive Bay City Area Scoring Champion as a freshman… Named First Team All-Conference, Weekly Choice First Team Dream Team and First Team Alpena News Dream Team as a freshman… As a sophomore, totaled 453 points to average 20.6 points per game on a 49.0 shooting percentage… Member of Oscoda’s district championship and regional semifinals team as a sophomore… MHSAA/BCAM Top Shooter Three Point Champion as a sophomore…  Named First Team All-Conference, Weekly Choice First Team Dream Team and First Team Alpena News Dream Team as a sophomore…  Received Associated Press All State Honorable Mention and MLive Bay City Team Honorable Mention… Totaled 492 points during his junior year to average 22.4 points per game on a 55.0 shooting percentage… Named First Team All-Conference, Weekly Choice First Team Dream Team and First Team Alpena News Dream Team as a junior…  Received Associated Press All State Honorable Mention… Named to the Second Team MLive Bay City Dream Team… As a senior, totaled 385 points to average 18.3 points per game on a 55.2 shooting percentage… Member of Oscoda’s Big Dipper Conference Championship Team, District Champion Team, and Regional Final Team as a senior… Named First Team Associated Press All State… Recognized as BCAM’s Best… Named MLive Bay City Player of the Year and First Team Dream Team… Named First Team All-Conference, Weekly Choice First Team Dream Team… Alpena News Player of the Year as a senior.

Personal: Son of Andy and Tracy Hess… Has two sisters, Brittany and Brenna… Has five nieces and nephews… Played football and baseball in high school, and received all-conference honors in both sports… Member of Student Senate in high school… Name is in the Basketball Hall of Fame as the 2015 Elks National Hoopshoot Champion… Majoring in kinesiology.

SEASON-HIGH STATISTICS

Redshirt Junior (2024-25):
Points: 20 (vs. Kuyper, 12/22/24)
Rebounds: 3, twice (vs. Fanshawe, 12/30/24)
Assists: 1 (@ Roosevelt, 12/05/24)
Three Pointers: 5 (vs. Kuyper, 12/22/24)
Steals: 1 (@ Mo.-St. Louis, 11/21/24)
Blocks: 1 (vs. Fanshawe, 12/30/24)

Redshirt Sophomore (2024-25):
Points: 11 (vs. Algoma, 12/14/23)
Rebounds: 2 (vs. Algoma, 12/14/23)
Assists: 1, three times (@ Grand Valley, 02/24/24)
Three Pointers: 3, twice (vs. Kuyper, 01/2/24)
Steals: 1, twice (@ Grand Valley, 02/24/24)
Blocks: 1 (@ Grand Valley, 02/24/24)