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Iowa State Star Audi Crooks to Enter Transfer Portal

The All-America center instantly becomes the top prize with the transfer portal set to open April 6.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Iowa State's #55 with her arm raised, and Syracuse's #5 and other players on the basketball court, Image 2 shows Iowa State player in a red jersey, number 55, celebrates on the court with Kansas State players in white jerseys in the background
Jan 11, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks (55) is triple teamed by the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Crooks, who disclosed Thursday on Instagram she will enter the portal, became the Cyclones’ 10th departing player from the 2025–26 roster.
  • The 6-foot-3 center ranked No. 2 nationally at 25.8 points on 64.9% shooting with 7.7 rebounds and earned AP second-team All-America.
  • Iowa State started 14–0 but finished 22–10 and fell to Syracuse in the first round despite 37 points from Crooks.
  • Though eligible for the 2026 WNBA draft, she has said she plans to play one more college season.
  • With recruiting set to accelerate when the portal opens April 6, outlets list potential fits such as Iowa, UCLA, Minnesota, Texas, Notre Dame, USC and LSU.