#3 Sydney Affolter Season 2021-22

PositionG

Height5-11

ClassFr.

HometownChicago, Ill.

High SchoolMarist

2024-25

Received All-Big Ten honorable mention honors from the media and was Iowa’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Recorded a career-high in points and 3-pointers made finishing with 24 points and four threes against Michigan (2/26).
Recorded eight career double-doubles and her sixth this season against Michigan (2/26).
Affolter set a new career-high with 15 rebounds twice this season – she became the 11th Hawkeye since 2009 to record 15+ rebounds in a single game.
Recorded her third career game with 10+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds and first of the season against Northwestern (1/28).
Attended the Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Association “So You Want To Be a Coach” seminar at the 2025 Final Four.
Academic All-Big Ten honors.
Letter winner.

2023-24

Named to the Big Ten’s All-Tournament Team
Named to the Albany 2 All-Regional Team
Had career-high 14 rebounds against No. 8 Virginia Tech.
Recorded first career start against Kansas State.
Registered a season-high with three made 3-pointers against FGCU (11/25) and Penn State (3/8).
Recorded career-high in points with 18 against Penn State (3/8).
Registered nine games this season with eight+ rebounds.
Notched first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Rutgers (1/5).
Registered three 10+ point performances at the BTT.
Tallied a career best eight assists against Michigan (3/9).

2022-23

Had career-high 3 steals vs. Minnesota (Dec.10)
Registered a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds against No. 7 Maryland (Feb. 21)
Scored a season-high 12 points against Penn State (Jan. 14)
Dished out a career-high 6 assists against Rutgers (2/12)
Letter winner.

2021-22

Played in 19 games, including eight games with double-digit minutes on the court.
Made collegiate debut against New Hampshire (Nov. 9), tallying four rebounds and a block
Made first NCAA Tournament appearance against Illinois State (March 18), scoring five points and pulling down one rebound
Scored career-high points (8) against Southern University (Nov. 17)
Pulled down a career-high rebounds (8) against Wisconsin (Feb. 3)
Recorded career-high offensive rebounds (4) at Michigan (Feb. 6)
Named to Iowa’s Dean’s List

HIGH SCHOOL

Played at Marist High School under head coach Mary Pat Connolly
Three-time all-state, all-region, and East Suburban All-Conference first team honoree
Two-time state qualifier for Queen of the Hill 3-Point Shootout
Named to the Montini Christmas All-Tournament first team as a sophomore as well as the State Farm Holiday Classic and Grow the Game all-tournament teams as a junior
Scored her 1000th point and pulled in her 500th rebound during her junior season
Averaged 14.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 steals, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game during her junior season
During her sophomore season, she averaged 17.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game
As a freshman, she averaged 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game
Contributed to two regional championships (2018, 2020) and helped team to three consecutive second-place finishes in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Championship
Played for All Iowa Attack (Dickson Jensen) during the 2020 season, finishing the season with a 48-0 record, Nike Championship, and USJN Pool All Stars recognition
Named to the Dean’s List and is a student ambassador

PERSONAL