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One of the biggest names in college basketball is ready for a change of scenery. Iowa State star Audi Crooks — who ranks second in the nation in scoring — is reportedly entering the transfer portal, per ESPN.
Crooks, 21, led the Big 12 in field-goal percentage and points per game this season. She entered the season as an All-American, the second-straight year in which she received that honor.
While Crooks turned in a dominant junior year, averaging 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds, Iowa State couldn’t advance past the first round of the NCAA tournament. After going 22-10 and earning a No. 8 seed in the tournament, the Cyclones lost to No. 9 seed Syracuse in the first round.
Things looked promising for the Cyclones early in the year, as the team started out 14-0 before going 8-10 down the stretch. That collapse, combined with the team’s first-round exit, may have played a role in Crooks’ decision to leave.
Crooks should draw plenty of interest on the market, as she’s been a dominant scoring force since she first took the court. After averaging 19.2 points as a freshman, Crooks has seen her scoring average rise in each season. After averaging 23.4 points as a sophomore, she was able to jump up to 25.8 points as a junior, trailing only Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes for the highest scoring average in women’s college basketball this season.
Crooks, who turns 22 in December, is technically eligible for the 2026 WNBA Draft, but it doesn’t seem likely she’ll declare for the event following the transfer reports. With a strong senior season, Crooks could cement herself as a strong prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft, potentially being selected as a first-round pick.
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Crooks, 21, led the Big 12 in field-goal percentage and points per game this season. She entered the season as an All-American, the second-straight year in which she received that honor.
While Crooks turned in a dominant junior year, averaging 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds, Iowa State couldn’t advance past the first round of the NCAA tournament. After going 22-10 and earning a No. 8 seed in the tournament, the Cyclones lost to No. 9 seed Syracuse in the first round.
Things looked promising for the Cyclones early in the year, as the team started out 14-0 before going 8-10 down the stretch. That collapse, combined with the team’s first-round exit, may have played a role in Crooks’ decision to leave.
Crooks should draw plenty of interest on the market, as she’s been a dominant scoring force since she first took the court. After averaging 19.2 points as a freshman, Crooks has seen her scoring average rise in each season. After averaging 23.4 points as a sophomore, she was able to jump up to 25.8 points as a junior, trailing only Vanderbilt’s Mikayla Blakes for the highest scoring average in women’s college basketball this season.
Crooks, who turns 22 in December, is technically eligible for the 2026 WNBA Draft, but it doesn’t seem likely she’ll declare for the event following the transfer reports. With a strong senior season, Crooks could cement herself as a strong prospect for the 2027 WNBA Draft, potentially being selected as a first-round pick.
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