#3 Sydney Affolter Season 2023-24

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

• Daughter of Shellie and Ed Affolter
• Has one brother, Trey, who plays basketball at St. Ambrose University
• Dad, Ed, played basketball at the University of Illinois Chicago
• Sport and Recreation Management major