MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's basketball tipoff at Milwaukee tonight just got better as junior guard Essence Booker received an NCAA waiver to be immediately eligible for the 2020-21 season.
"I'm really excited for Essence and appreciate all of Ryne Hillenberg's work towards making this possible," Ball State head women's basketball coach Brady Sallee said.
Booker, a 5-foot-8 guard, comes to Ball State after spending the last two seasons at the University of Nevada. She was one of the Wolfpack's top players this season, earning All-Mountain West honorable mention recognition and Mountain West Player of the Week accolades (Nov.