Iowa State's Audi Crooks Enters Transfer Portal

Audi Crooks, the standout center for the Iowa State women's basketball team and the nation's second-leading scorer, announced Thursday that she is entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining, joining nine other Cyclones players in a significant roster shakeup.

The 21-year-old, 6-foot-3 forward from Algona, Iowa, posted her decision on social media, writing, "I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I’ve done that here. It’s why I want you to hear from me directly that I have decided to enter the transfer portal and explore what it means to take root again in new ground." She added, "Words cannot fully express how grateful I feel to have called this place home," thanking her teammates for their friendship and the memories shared.

Crooks leaves after three dominant seasons, during which she became one of the most prolific scorers in Iowa State history. As a freshman in 2023-24, she averaged 19.2 points per game. That rose to a Big 12-leading 23.4 points as a sophomore in 2024-25, when she set a program record with 820 points and earned tournament MVP honors in the 2025 GEICO Coconut Hoops Championship. This past season, she led the...