Iowa Hawkeyes forward Jada Gyamfi recently posted a touching TikTok video featuring teammates Kate Martin, Caitlin Clark, and Gabbie Marshall as the team gears up for the new season. The 6-foot senior shared the video on Wednesday, highlighting the close bonds formed with her friends and teammates through the basketball journey.
In the post, Gyamfi included a mirror selfie wearing casual workout clothes and used lyrics from George Ezra’s “Hold My Girl” to add emotional depth:
“crowded town. silent bed. pick a place to rest your head.”
The video also showed moments from the WNBA All-Stars weekend, where Gyamfi reunited with Martin, Clark, and Marshall. She captioned part of the post:
“give me a minute to hold my girls!”
Alongside these, Gyamfi shared photos embracing other female friends and teammates, dedicating the post to those meaningful connections within the team.
Jada Gyamfi’s Role and Performance as She Enters Senior Year
Having contributed three seasons to the Hawkeyes, Gyamfi is set to return for her final collegiate year, bringing experience and leadership. While often serving as a dependable bench player, she has remained a steady presence behind the scenes for Iowa women’s basketball.
During her junior year, she appeared in 11 games, averaging 1.7 points, 0.7 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game while shooting an efficient 70.0%, including 25.0% from the three-point line. Her sophomore season saw her on the court for 20 games, averaging 4.1 minutes, with 1.4 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game, shooting 46.2% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc.
Senior Leadership and Mentoring as Iowa Prepares for Upcoming Season
As Iowa’s women’s basketball team readies for the new campaign, senior players like Gyamfi are committed to guiding younger teammates and easing their transition into college basketball. Reflecting on her senior status, Gyamfi shared thoughtful insights with 247Sports:
“Weird how big of a jump it is to be a junior to a senior because now it’s like every day is like, oh, it’s my last 30th day back at practice. Like I won’t have this again next year. So it’s a different feeling, but I’m filled with a lot of gratitude.
“Every day I feel like I’m reminiscing a little bit on the past, but still just really happy to be here in the present. So it’s strange, and every time I introduce myself as Jada Gyamfi, senior from West Moines, Iowa, I’m like oh god, that’s crazy.”
Gyamfi’s leadership extends beyond the court. During the summer, she worked closely with incoming freshmen, not just teaching basketball skills but focusing on helping them feel supported in their new environment.
“I could teach them a couple of things about, you know, offense or whatever, but I mean that’s not what’s really going to last,” she added. “You’re only going to be here for four years. So what matters to me is that, you know, they feel comfortable.”
New additions to the team this season include five-star recruit Addie Deal and transfer Emely Rodriguez from the University of Central Florida, enhancing Iowa’s roster depth.
With Gyamfi’s continued dedication and the infusion of fresh talent, the Hawkeyes aim to build on their strengths as they approach the season ahead. Her role as both a leader and dependable teammate highlights the importance of mentorship and camaraderie within the team’s culture, setting a strong foundation for the challenges to come.