The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster
Dowell, Tenley
Jersey Number 10
Tenley Dowell
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Prev School:
- Butler
- Hometown:
- Morton, Ill.
- High School:
- Morton
- Major:
- Marketing
Bio
Transferred to UAB from Butler in April 2023
2023-24
2022-23 (Redshirt-Junior at Butler)
2021-22 (Redshirt-Sophomore at Butler)
2020-21 (Redshirt-Freshman at Butler)
2019-20 (Freshman at Butler)
High School
Personal
2023-24
- Made her UAB debut on Feb. 17 after coming back from an injury
- Played in seven games
- Made a crucial three at halftime to put UAB in the lead in her debut and ultimately helped win the game
- Season-high seven points vs. Rice in AAC Tournament
2022-23 (Redshirt-Junior at Butler)
- Played in 30 games, starting nine
- 11 points vs. Illinois
- 11 points and seven rebounds at Xavier
- 11 points at DePaul
- Season-high nine rebounds vs. Xavier
2021-22 (Redshirt-Sophomore at Butler)
- Played in 28 games, starting 21
- Six double-figure games
- Career-high 17 points and nine rebounds vs. Seton Hall
- 13 points vs. DePaul
- 12 points at Xavier
- 11 points vs. Xavier
- 10 points and nine rebounds vs. Evansville
- 10 points vs. Marquette
- Career-high 11 rebounds vs. Georgetown
2020-21 (Redshirt-Freshman at Butler)
- Played in 20 games, starting 11
- Season-high 14 points vs. DePaul
- 13 points at DePaul
- 12 points at Seton Hall
2019-20 (Freshman at Butler)
- Played in one game before sustaining a season-ending injury
- 12 points and eight rebounds vs. Wagner
High School
- Led the Morton three Illinois High School Class 3A State Championships
- Combined four-year varsity record of 131-10
- 2018 and 2019 Associated Press First Team All-State selection
- 2018 and2019 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association First Team All State selection
- 2019 IBCA All-Star Game MVP
- 2019 Miss Illinois Basketball Finalist
- Three-time Mid-Illini Conference First Team selection
- Three-time Peoria Journal Star All-Area First Team selection
- 2019 Peoria Journal Star Girls’ Basketball Player of The Year
- 2019 Peoria Journal Star Female Athlete of The Year
- Three-time State Farm Classic All Tournament selection
- Ranks fourth all-time in scoring with 1,762 career points
- Played AAU basketball for Illinois Elite
Personal
- Born April 26, 2001
- Has two sisters Tatum (22) and Tavia
- Parents are Taunya and Troy Dowell
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 3
Tuesday, September 09
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 4
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
UAB Football Postgame Press Conference | Alabama State
Friday, August 29
