Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Augustana (Exhibition) on October 29, 2025
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Women's Basketball
vs Augustana (Exhibition)
South Dakota State University Athletics
2018-19 Women's Basketball Roster
Palmer, Sydney
Jersey Number 32
Sydney Palmer
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pierre, S.D.
- Major:
- General Engineering
Bio
Honors:
2017-18: Played in 31 games ... averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 46.0 from 3-point range and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line ... scored five-or-more points in 14 games, grabbed five-or-more rebounds 10 times and dished two-or-more assists in seven outings ... shot 50 percent-or-higher from the floor in 14 games ... sank 23 3-pointers ... averaged 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds per game and shot 50 percent (6-12) from the field in four postseason games ... scored a season-high 13 points and sank a season-high three 3-pointers in The Summit League quarterfinal win vs. North Dakota State (3/3) ... tied personal bests in field-goal attempts (7) and steals (2) in win over Denver (2/8) ... posted a career high in rebounds (8) and season bests in field goals (4) and tied season highs in assists (4), steals (2) and minutes played (20) in win at Omaha (2/3) ... registered a season-best two steals in win over Western Illinois (1/20) ... tied season high with a pair of 3-pointers in wins over Omaha (1/3) and at North Dakota State (2/1).
- Distinguished Scholar on The Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2016)
2017-18: Played in 31 games ... averaged 3.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 46.0 from 3-point range and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line ... scored five-or-more points in 14 games, grabbed five-or-more rebounds 10 times and dished two-or-more assists in seven outings ... shot 50 percent-or-higher from the floor in 14 games ... sank 23 3-pointers ... averaged 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds per game and shot 50 percent (6-12) from the field in four postseason games ... scored a season-high 13 points and sank a season-high three 3-pointers in The Summit League quarterfinal win vs. North Dakota State (3/3) ... tied personal bests in field-goal attempts (7) and steals (2) in win over Denver (2/8) ... posted a career high in rebounds (8) and season bests in field goals (4) and tied season highs in assists (4), steals (2) and minutes played (20) in win at Omaha (2/3) ... registered a season-best two steals in win over Western Illinois (1/20) ... tied season high with a pair of 3-pointers in wins over Omaha (1/3) and at North Dakota State (2/1).
2016-17: Played in all 32 games, starting five games between Dec. 28 and Jan. 11 ... averaged 3.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 34.2 percent from the field, 29.6 percent from 3-point range and 64.7 percent from the free-throw line ... scored five-or-more points in 13 games, grabbed five-or-more rebounds eight times and dished two-or-more assists in 10 outings ... shot 50 percent-or-higher from the floor in 11 games ... sank 21 3-pointers ... averaged 3.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in four postseason games ... recorded career highs in points (20), field goals (5), field-goal attempts (9) and 3-pointers (3) in win over Omaha (1/7) ... tied season bests with seven rebounds and a block in win over South Dakota (2/4) ... tied a career high with four assists vs. Western Illinois (1/21) and at Omaha (1/28) ... played a personal-best 35 minutes and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at South Dakota (12/31) ... made first collegiate start and tied a career high with two steals in win at North Dakota State (12/28) ... collected a season-high two assists at Wichita State (12/21), at North Dakota (12/6) and vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12/3).
2015-16: Played in 23 games ... averaged 2.0 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 31.4 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from free-throw line ... in first collegiate action, scored a season-high seven points on two-of-five shooting from 3-point range and a free throw and dished three assists in a win over Old Dominion (11/28) at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, U.S Virgin Islands ... tallied seven points in wins over Old Dominion, Western Illinois (1/23), North Dakota State (2/6) and Fort Wayne (2/13) ... shot 50 percent-or-higher from the field in five games ... sank two 3-pointers vs. Old Dominion and in a win vs. Northern Colorado (12/5) ... grabbed a season-high six rebounds vs. Western Illinois, including a season-best five defensive boards ... dished a career-best four assists in wins over Portland State (12/3) and Western Illinois ... collected blocks vs. Marist (11/13), Portland State and at Denver (12/30) ... registered a personal-best two steals at Denver ... played 10 or more minutes in eight games.
BEFORE SDSU: South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year ... finalist for Miss South Dakota Basketball ... 2014-15 Class AA Player of the Year and first-team Class AA all-state selection ... honored with the Spirit of Su Award ... Pierre’s first three-time Class AA all-state pick ... three-time All-Eastern South Dakota Conference selection ... 2014-15 Argus Leader Elite Five first team selection ... finished career with 1,320 points ... averaged 19.1 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 81.7 percent from the free-throw line as a senior ... helped Lady Govs to 2014-15 Eastern South Dakota Conference regular-season title, District AA Tournament title and berth in the state tournament, earning all-tournament honors ... scored 19 points in the 2014-15 South Dakota Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game ... named team’s offensive player of the year ... earned second-team Class AA all-state honors as a junior ... averaged 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 52 percent from the field, 33.6 percent from 3-point range and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line ... as a sophomore, averaged 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds ... set the single-season 3-point field goal record (39) as sophomore and holds the career record (106) ... two-time national champion in Punt, Pass and Kick competition and one-time runner-up ... played AAU with the Dakota Schoolers ... goalkeeper on the soccer team and was a thrower with the track and field squad ... won the 2015 shot put and placed third in the discus at the Class AA track meet ... finished in the top 10 three times in the shot put ... earned team MVP honors in 2014 in track ... two-year member of the National Honor Society.
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