There's a little "Tiger" in a "Hawkeye" with a local connection.

Iowa junior guard Sydney Affolter's, father Ed played high school basketball at Springfield Local in New Middletown.

Ed was a three year letter winner (1986-1988)  for the Tigers and entered the school's Hall of Fame in recent years.

"He was a good player for us," said former coach Dom D'Altorio. "Outside of the tournament we maybe lost 2 or 3 games when he played for us."

Affolter was part of a great team that included Jeff Brink, Dave DiRenzo, Mauro Abbatista & Dave Zubick.

Sydney has played in 37 games, starting 10 games & averages 8 points and six rebounds.

The Hawkeyes play UConn in the semi finals Friday in Cleveland.