South Dakota State University Athletics

PRONUNCIATION

BEFORE SDSU: Spent five seasons at the University of Utah, where she ranks fourth all-time in career assists (553)

2021-22 (Senior, Utah): Started all 29 games she appeared in and averaged 25.1 minutes, 4.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game. She was named to the Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

• Dished out 152 assists during the season, which moved her to the fourth most all-time in Utah history with 553.
• Led the Pac-12 in assists (152) and assists per game (5.2), also ranking 39th and 33rd in the NCAA, respectively.
• Had a season-high 11 assists against Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament, the most in a single game by a Pac-12 player.
• Had two double-figure assists games against Oklahoma (12/10) and Arkansas (3/18).
• Scored a season-high 14 points and dished out nine assists against Gonzaga (11/29).
• Collected five or more rebounds in five games, including a season-high nine against Lipscomb (11/10).
• Led the Utes in minutes played per game (25.1).

2020-21 (Junior, Utah): Started 15 games before suffering a season-ending injury and averaged 29.6 minutes, 8.1 points, 5.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game.

• Through 15 games, she ranked first in the Pac-12 in assists (78) and assists per game (5.2), also ranking 23^rd and 29^th in the NCAA respectively.
• Had six double-digit scoring games and one double-digit assist game.
• Scored a season-high 15 points that included going 9-of-10 from the free throw line at USC (1/8), also tying her career-high in steals with four.
• Career-high 13 assists against Montana State (12/11), which was the most assists in a game by a Pac-12 player that season.
• Back-to-back games with eight assists against Arizona (1/22) and Arizona State (1/24).
• Season-high eight rebounds with nine points, shooting 4-of-5 from the field against California (2/5).

2019-20 (Sophomore, Utah): Started in 30 games and averaged 26.7 minutes, 6.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

• Finished the season tied for second in the Pac-12 and 22^nd in the country in total assists (159) and third in the Pac-12 and 23^rd in the nation in assists per game (5.3).
• Broke the 300-career assist mark during the season, the fastest a sophomore has achieved the mark in school history.
• Led the Utes in assists in 24 of the 30 games she appeared in, including three double-digit assist games, and had 18 games with five-or-more assists.
• Reached double-digits in six games.
• Scored a season-high 21 points against California (2/16), knocking down a career-high tying seven field goals and going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line, adding nine assists, two blocks and two steals.
• Had a double-double in Utah’s upset over Arizona State, scoring 10 points with a season-high 12 assists.
• Recorded eight points and a career-high nine rebounds against Weber State (12/20), adding two steals.
• Had 10 assists in back-to-back games against USC (1/12) and at Colorado (1/17).

2018-19 (Redshirt Freshman, Utah): Pac-12 All-Freshman first-team by both the coaches and the media and was a two-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.

• Pac-12 All-Academic second-team.
• Started all 30 games averaging 31.8 minutes, 8.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.
• Led the team in assists in 16 games and ranked fourth in the Pac-12 (first among freshmen) and 27^th nationally in assists per game (5.5).
• Reached double-digits in scoring in 10 games and assists twice.
• Had five or more assists in 20 of Utah’s 30 games.
• Scored a career-high 24 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor and going 8-for-8 from the free throw line against USC (2/8).
• Had a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists against Arizona (1/6).
• Season-high 11 assists against Seattle U (11/26), adding nine points.

2017-18 (Freshman, Utah): Redshirted.

High School: Lettered in basketball, track and field and volleyball at St. Thomas More in Rapid City, S.D.

• Selected as a McDonald’s All-America nominee in 2017.
• Led her basketball team to four straight state championships as a four-time all-conference selection, also earning all-state honors two seasons in a row, including first-team honors in 2017.
• Was selected to the State A all-tournament team in 2016 and 2017 and was named the MIDCO Sportsnet Class A Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2017.
• Selected to the U.S. U17 Olympic Team tryouts and was a round one finalist in 2016.
• Reached the 1,000-point milestone at St. Thomas More, finishing her career with 1,250 points.
• Holds the school record in assists and steals.
• Received the Sportsmanship Award at the Hansen Anderson Basketball Classic in 2015 and was selected to the North Tartan Elite Youth Basketball League in 2016 and 2015.
• Was a Nike National Team finalist in 2016 and helped her AAU team to a state championship.
• Was a three-time all-conference selection in volleyball and a state qualifier in track and field, helping her team to a Class A state championship three seasons in a row and was a state finalist in the 200 and 400 meters along with the 4X200, 4X400 relays and the long jump.

Personal: Daughter of Kristi and Daniel Gylten … has three siblings, Michael, Riley and Buzzy … was a part of the honor roll and earned French honors in high school … was a National Honor Society member … also the Student Council Senior Class Treasurer … majoring in kinesiology.