Athena Tomlinson brings pesky defense, playmaking spark, and under-the-radar value to Boston College
Athena Tomlinson is a 5-foot-5 junior guard for Boston College who has already shown she can impact games with pace, pressure defense, and passing touch. In the 2024-25 season, she averaged 2.2 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 13.5 minutes per game, and she entered the 2025-26 stretch as a steady backcourt option with 109 assists on the year and a top-six ACC assist ranking noted in team game notes. Her calling cards are her quickness, competitiveness, and feel — the kind of guard who can tilt possessions even when the shot isn’t falling.
