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Iowa State Reels From Major Loss as Audi Crooks Enters Transfer Portal

Iowa State’s basketball program is facing a major roster shakeup. Star center Audi Crooks announced Thursday she is entering the NCAA transfer portal. The move comes after a first-round NCAA tournament exit and could signal a larger exodus.

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Audi Crooks Makes Shocking Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team came into the 2025-26 season with some sizable expectations as a top 15 team in the preseason. Unfortunately, they were unable to live up to those expectations.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 2

Iowa State Star Audi Crooks is Leaving Town

Iowa State star center Audi Crooks is moving on. The Algona, Iowa, native became the 10th member of the Cyclones’ women’s basketball team to enter the transfer portal after falling to No.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 2

Audi Crooks Sends Message to Iowa State Coaches After Transfer Decision

As soon as the Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team was bounced in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, there was speculation about whether star center Audi Crooks would transfer from the program or stay at Iowa State for her senior season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / The Spun / April 2

Women's College Basketball Star Audi Crooks Is Transferring

Iowa State star Audi Crooks might have a new home for the 2026-27 season. Crooks, who averaged 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game this season, was just named to the Wooden Award All-America team.

Iowa State Cyclones News / ESPN / April 2

Iowa State hoops star Crooks entering portal

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 on Thursday.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Athlon Sports / April 2

College Basketball Star Audi Crooks Announces Career News on Thursday

In her three seasons with the Iowa State Cyclones, Audi Crooks has emerged as one of the most dominant players on the women's college basketball scene.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 1

Jamarion Batemon Shares on Iowa State Basketball Future

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is going to look a lot different when the 2026-27 season gets underway compared to how the roster looked when this campaign came to an end.

Iowa State Football Favorites Over Indiana for Class of 2028 DL

The Iowa State Cyclones football staff has been busy already this spring, hosting recruits for practice as the new regime, led by Jimmy Rogers, looks to build the foundation for the future.

Iowa State Basketball Adjusting Recruitment of Donovan Davis

The Iowa State Cyclones have done a magnificent job of recruiting talent to the program since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach. He is running the show, but he has received a lot of help from his assistants over the five years he has been back in Ames.

Iowa State Basketball Assistant Kyle Green Hired by Northern Iowa

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball coaching staff is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it has in the first five years under T.J.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 1

Iowa State Basketball Star Has Concerning Trend of Struggles in Big Games

With the season coming to a close for the Iowa State Cyclones, there will be plenty of time for the program to reflect on what was a really solid season overall. While the Cyclones might have had a great season, it did feel like it came to an end a bit prematurely.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 31

3 Best Iowa State Basketball Performers in NCAA Tournament

The Iowa State Cyclones' run in the 2026 NCAA Tournament came to a screeching halt in the Sweet 16 against the Tennessee Volunteers, losing 76-62. It was a disappointing end to what was such an incredible season for the Cyclones.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 30

Iowa State Football Predicted to Land Talented Four-Star Recruit

While the Iowa State Cyclones host some potential recruits and get some spring practices underway, it will be the start of a new era for the team. Despite a great start to the season in 2025, injuries piled up for the Cyclones, and things went south quickly.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 30

Iowa State Basketball Should Target MVC Guard in Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off a poor end to the 2025-26 season, where they finished 29-8, reaching the Sweet Sixteen before a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 30

Iowa State Football Lands in Top 5 for Talented Four-Star Cornerback

As Iowa State Football starts up their spring practices, the new era for the team has begun with Jimmy Rogers taking over as the head coach. This winter, the Cyclones were an extremely busy team following the departure of their head coach, Matt Campbell, to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 30

Iowa State Basketball Star Milan Momcilovic Makes Wise Choice Regarding NBA Draft

With the Iowa State Cyclones seeing their season come to an end in the Sweet 16, planning for the next campaign will begin right away. Overall, while another exit in the Sweet 16 might be a disappointment, this is a program that is heading in the right direction.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 29

4 Iowa State Basketball Players Planning To Return To Program

The Iowa State Cyclones 2025-26 men’s basketball season has come to a close with their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / March 29

Milan Momcilovic Clarifies NBA Draft Stance: ‘I’m Still Deciding What to Do’

Just hours after announcing his intention to enter the NBA Draft, Milan Momcilovic is already adding some important context to his decision. The Iowa State Cyclones standout made it clear that while he is testing the waters ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, nothing is finalized when it comes to his future.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 29

Iowa State Basketball Star Shares He Will Declare for NBA Draft

The Iowa State Cyclones 2025-26 season was over for a few hours after losing to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament before attention turned to the future.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 29

This Area Projects to be Early Strength for Iowa State Basketball Next Season

The Iowa State Cyclones saw their season come to an end in the Sweet 16 with a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers. While it might have been a disappointing way to go out, the team should be optimistic about the future. With the season coming to a close for the Cyclones, there were certainly a lot of positives from what was a fantastic year.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / March 25

T.J. Otzelberger remains committed to Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger is going to be a name ot watch moving forward on the coaching carousel. Otzelberger, 48, is one of the best coaches in the country.

Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

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Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St.