Top Story Breaking COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Cyclone star Audi Crooks says 'quit asking' and announces return to Iowa State BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 30, 2025 Mar 30, 2025 Updated Apr 2, 2025 0 × Iowa State center Audi Crooks and Arianna Jackson (and a baby) discuss Iowa State's 86-56 win against Colorado (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times) Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Audi Crooks is coming back to Iowa State for her junior season. kAmrC@@<D[ DE2C x$& 46?E6C[ =67E ?@ 5@F3E 23@FE 96C :?E6?E:@?D 7@C ?6IE D62D@? H:E9 2 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^I]4@>^%@>>Jq:C49^DE2EFD^`h_ebhade`_d_`_g`eeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD@4:2= >65:2 A@DEk^2m @? $F?52J] k^AmkAmQs62C rJ4=@?6 }2E:@?[ E92?< J@F E@ 2== E96 4@2496D 2?5 72?D E92E 92G6 DFAA@CE65 >6 @? 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Audi Crooks and Arianna Jackson press conference Colorado | Iowa State women's basketball | Feb. 8 Iowa State center Audi Crooks and Arianna Jackson (and a baby) discuss Iowa State's 86-56 win against Colorado (Ben Hutchens/The Quad City Times)
Algona's Audi Crooks breaks another major Iowa State scoring record Audi Crooks is owner of another Iowa State scoring record.Â
Addy Brown nearly breaks Iowa State's all-time scoring record in win vs Arizona State Days after being left off the All-Big 12 First Team, Addy Brown's scored 41 points and nearly broke a record that has stood since 1984.
Iowa State's Audi Crooks earns top Big 12 honor, Addy Brown left off conference first team Big 12 coaches recognized three Cyclones with honors.
Addy Brown to return to Iowa State, Cyclones retain two leading scorers Coach Bill Fennelly and the Cyclones are winning the offseason by retaining top talent.Â
Iowa State makes a transfer portal splash with 6-foot-11 Virginia forward Blake Buchanan Iowa State's transfer portal class is up to three.Â
Iowa State lands former McDonald's All American Jada Williams through transfer portal The former five-star prospect spent the last two seasons with Arizona before entering the transfer portal last week. She also visited Iowa.
