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Iowa State women's hoops star Audi Crooks entering portal
Audi Crooks goes off for 37 points as Iowa State bows out of the NCAA women's tournament vs. Syracuse. (1:09)
Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks will be entering the transfer portal for her final year of collegiate eligibility, she announced on social media Thursday.
Crooks has emerged as one of the most prominent faces of women's college basketball and is the biggest name to enter the transfer portal to date.
The 6-foot-3 junior from Algona, Iowa, finished second in the nation in scoring this year as she further established herself as one of the country's most dominant post presences. She averaged 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 64.9% from the floor as a junior.
Iowa State star Audi Crooks to enter transfer portal, becomes best available
One of women's college basketball's biggest stars is entering the transfer portal.
On Thursday, Iowa State star Audi Crooks announced on Instagram her intentions to enter the portal. The news comes after the Cyclones and their star center had an early March Madness exit for the third consecutive year.
The Iowa State center never reached the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament during her time with the program. Crooks and the Cyclones were eliminated by Syracuse in the first round this year, losing 72-63 despite 37 points from the Iowa State star.
"Words cannot fully express how grateful I feel to have called this place home. I want to thank my teammates for their friendship and all the great memories," Crooks wrote in a letter.
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Audi Crooks makes stunning decision on future at Iowa State
Iowa State center Audi Crooks plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, she announced on Thursday. She is coming off a career-best season for the Cyclones in 2025-26.
Crooks averaged a career-high 25.8 points to go with 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists this past season. She also earned AP Second Team All-American honors and is a three-time First Team All-Big 12 selection.
An Iowa native, Crooks played high school basketball at Algona (IA) Bishop Garrigan. That’s where she became Iowa Miss Basketball before her arrival at Iowa State in 2024. She will have one year of eligibility remaining.
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