Syd Affolter to join the Iowa Women's Basketball staff as a grad assistant
A familiar face from the Iowa Women’s Basketball team will stick around in a coaching role for the 2025-26 season. On Monday morning, the program announced that Syd Affolter will join the coaching staff as a grad assistant for the upcoming season.
“We are thrilled to have Sydney join our staff in this capacity,” said head coach Jan Jensen. “Sydney has been a tremendous leader for our program, and I am excited to continue to utilize her skillset as she begins her coaching career. I know our Hawkeye fans will also love continuing to see Syd involved with our program.”
“I’m beyond excited to remain with a program that has given me so much,” said Affolter, who will graduate with a degree in sport and recreation management. “It’s an honor to give back and support this team in a new role. I can’t wait to get started. As always, Go Hawks!”
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Over the course of her four-year career with the Hawkeyes, Affolter appeared in 128 games, with 44 starts. She totaled 742 points, 641 rebounds, 223 assists and 105 steals during her career. During her time at Iowa, the Hawkeyes accumulated a 112-31 record, including a pair of Final Four appearances.
As a senior for Iowa this past season, Affolter started 32 of 33 games, averaging 8.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, helping the Hawkeyes to a 23-11 record under first-year head coach Jan Jensen. She posted a career-high for points in a game (24) against Michigan and a career-high for rebounds in a game (15) against Ohio State.
