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Top College Basketball Transfer Audi Crooks Has 2 Demands For Next Team

Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks isn't ready to choose a team for the 2026-27 season, but she's got a list of priorities she wants to check off this offseason.

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Audi Crooks Outlines What She Wants From Next Team After Transfer

On April 2, former Iowa State Cyclones star center Audi Crooks announced her intention to transfer out of the program she has played for the past three seasons in search of another school to conclude her NCAA career.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 18

Iowa State Basketball Receives Honest Assessment From Tom Crean

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team wasted no time getting to work on the roster when the transfer portal opened up the day following the Michigan Wolverines victory over the UConn Huskies in the 2026 National Championship Game.

Iowa State Basketball Transfer Has Made Four Visits Thus Far

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has had a lot of work to do this offseason, restocking the talent on the roster. Nine players from the team opted to enter the transfer portal, leaving head coach Bill Fennelly with only three holdovers on the roster: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Faulk and Freya Jensen.

Iowa State Basketball Secures Commitment From La Salle Guard

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has a ton of roster spots that need to be filled this offseason. There was a mass exodus from the program after the team lost in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to the Syracuse Orange.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Milan Momcilovic Speculatively Connected to SEC Powerhouse

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal got a massive boost in talent when Iowa State Cyclones sharpshooter decided to enter the mix. His focus is on the 2026 NBA Draft, as he hopes to hear his name called in one of the two rounds during the event, which will be held on June 23 and June 24, 2026.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Basketball in Mix for Miami (OH) Star in Transfer Portal

This year’s transfer portal period has been a busy one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. With nine players entering the portal, head coach Bill Fennelly was left with only three holdovers: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Paulk and Freya Jensen.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Football Secures Re-Commitment From Matt Campbell Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones football program was in a state of flux when Matt Campbell announced he was leaving after 10 years at the helm to accept the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Football Recruit Gets Upgrade to Four-Star Player

As the Iowa State Cyclones work through their spring practices to get set for the upcoming season, the team has been laser-focused on recruiting as well.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Football Holdover Praised by CBs Coach Mike Banks

There are a lot of new faces within the Iowa State Cyclones football program, both on the coaching staff and roster. Spring practice was the first time for a lot of them to come together on the field.

Iowa State Basketball Sharpshooter in Portal Commits to Toledo

This offseason has been an incredibly busy one for Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly. When his team’s 2025-26 season came to an end in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Syracuse Orange, the roster overhaul began immediately.

Jake Thornton Made Great Impression on Iowa State Football Recruit

Spring practice has been utilized perfectly by Iowa State Cyclones first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers. It has been the first opportunity for him to showcase how things will run in Ames with him at the helm, taking over for Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Announce Major Change for Kevin Dresser, Men’s Wrestling

April 16, 2026, is a historic date in Iowa State Cyclones athletics history. It is the day that they announced their newest sport, women’s wrestling, that will begin during the 2027-28 season in place of women's gymnastics.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

Jamie Pollard Gets Emotional Talking About Iowa State’s Newest Sport

After cutting women’s gymnastics earlier this year, Iowa State introduced its 18th varsity program on Friday with women’s wrestling. The program is slated to begin competing by the 2027-28 season, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced at a Friday press conference with the first-ever Cyclones women’s wrestling coach, Alli St.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Announces Formal Addition of Newest Women’s Sport

The Iowa State Cyclones athletic department dropped a bombshell a few weeks ago when it was announced that their women’s gymnastics season was not only coming to a close, but the team would be ceasing operations.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Cyclones Are Missing Out Without a Baseball Team

There is no doubt that the Iowa State Cyclones are one of the most successful athletic programs in the entire country. Their football team has had tons of recent success, especially under former head coach Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Football Set To Host San Diego State Target for Visit

The Iowa State Cyclones, slowly but surely, have begun shifting their focus to the future of the program. Now that first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers has his 2026 roster set and spring practice is underway, the team is looking to sell the program on as many high school players as possible to become part of the future at Iowa State.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 15

Iowa State Basketball Freshman Coming Back for Sophomore Year

The Iowa State Cyclones are going to lose a lot of experience and production from their 2025-26 roster for the 2026-27 season. Five seniors graduated in Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, Nate Heise, Dominick Nelson and Eric Mulder.

Cade Kelderman News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 15

Iowa State Basketball’s Cade Kelderman Commits to New Team in Portal

When people think of the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team the last few years, the first names that come to mind are Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Milan Momcilovic.

WNBA News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 15

Audi Crooks Teaming up With Retailer for Affordable Fashion Collab

Former Iowa State Cyclones women’s star Audi Crooks has proven to be a trendsetter on the basketball court with her dominant offensive skill set. It turns out she is making some noise off the court, looking to show people that making an impact, fashion-wise, doesn’t require a massive budget.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 15

Iowa State Football Offers Boston College Recruiting Target

The Iowa State Cyclones have been working hard of late with spring practices and recruiting to build up the program for the future. With new head coach Jimmy Rogers coming in, he didn’t inherit the best situation following the departure of Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 14