Jaidyn Dunn

Women's basketball players in black championship hats and t-shirts clap and cheer as a teammate is recognized for an award

Photo by: Ben Helland

A team wearing championship hats gathers on a confetti-covered stage while one player places a large Jackrabbit sticker onto a display board.

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Women's basketball players on the South Dakota State bench celebrate a point during a game against Oral Roberts. The players are wearing yellow uniforms, and some have black t-shirts on.

Players on the SDSU bench stand and cheer with their arms raised a game

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

A women's basketball player in a white uniform, Jaidyn Dunn, shoots a 3-pointer during a game

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

SDSU women’s basketball players on the bench stand and cheer as a teammate makes a 3-pointer on the court.

Photo by: Megan Glover | South Dakota State

Ten members of a women's basketball team wearing blue uniforms on the bench celebrates a 3-pointer during a game

Photo by: Megan Glover | South Dakota State

Photo by: Emily Weber

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Women's basketball huddle vs, UConn 032425

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

Women's basketball Summit League Champs 2025

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

Jaidyn Dunn, Mahli Abdouch, Claire Sheppard

Photo by: Evan Patzwald

Photo by: Megan Glover | South Dakota State

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
High School:
Jefferson H.S.
Hometown:
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Major:
Nursing

PRONUNCIATION

2024-25: Redshirted her first season at South Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Graduate of Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls... finalist for South Dakota Miss Basketball and was named to the Sioux Falls Live Super Six squad in 2024... played in the 2024 South Dakota all-star game... was a three-time all-conference and two-time all-state selection in high school... finished third at the state tournament three times and was on three all-state tournament teams... averaged 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game as senior... was a 4.0 scholar-athlete all four years and earned academic all-conference accolades.. was also a member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: daughter of Sidney and Kristi... father, Sidney, played basketball at Dakota State and mother, Kristi, played at Worthington Community College... brother (Malik) and sister (Sydnaya) also played collegiate basketball at Briar Cliff and Dakota Wesleyan, respectively.