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Jada Gyamfi - Women's Basketball - University of Iowa Athletics

#23 Jada Gyamfi

Position F
Height 6-1
Class Jr.
Hometown Johnston, Iowa
High School Johnston

 

2023-24

  • Recorded a career-high seven points against Bowling Green (12/2).
  • Played over five minutes in six games this season.

2022-23

  • Ranked No. 68 by World Exposure Report of top newcomers to watch
  • Made first collegiate debut against Dartmouth (Dec. 21)
  • Letter winner

HIGH SCHOOL

  • 2022 Class 5A Iowa State Champion during senior season and was runner-up during junior season at Johnston High School
  • CIML Conference Champion junior and senior seasons
  • Named to Iowa All-Tournament, all-region and all-district teams as a junior and senior
  • Earned first team honors from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association and Iowa Print Sports Writers Association as a junior and senior and was a second team IPSWA honoree as a sophomore
  • Second team all-conference as a freshman at Johnston High School before earning first team all-conference honors as a sophomore, junior and senior
  • Named team MVP sophomore, junior and senior seasons as well as Offensive Player of the Year, Captain award, top rebounder and most efficient
  • Played for All Iowa Attack (2017-2021) under Dickson Jensen, Randy Mauro and Allen Jones, winning three Nike National Championships, two Boo Williams Championships and recorded an undefeated season in 2020
  • Played for Kingdom Hoops (2013-2017) under Ryan Carpenter and for Iowa Heirs under Jamie Gyamfi
  • Four-time Academic All-Conference recipient

PERSONAL

  • Born on March 22, 2004
  • Daughter of Jamie and Nana Gyamfi
  • Has three siblings, Katre, Chancelor and Maya
  • Elementary Education major
  • Sister, Maya, played  basketball at Northern Iowa; brother, Chancelor, was a first team All-American on the Iowa Western football team; mother, Jamie played basketball at Ellsworth before transferring to Mt. Mercy to play basketball and golf; aunt, Melanie House, played basketball and golf at Luther College