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Iowa State Football Defender Sets Expectations for Self and Unit

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of new faces as part of their football program that underwent a massive overhaul this offseason. Gone after 10 years is Matt Campbell, who accepted the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Audi Crooks and the Iowa State exodus headline early women’s college basketball transfer portal news

The portal is portaling. The end-of-season player movement that is the new norm in women’s college basketball still doesn’t feel normal. But it’s time to adjust expectations.

Audi Crooks Landing Spots: 3 Destinations for NCAA’s No. 2 Scorer After Iowa State Exit

Audi Crooks is entering the transfer portal and the recruiting race for her would be heating up soon. The former Iowa State Cyclones center made it official after Iowa State's first-round exit in the 2026 NCAA tournament, bringing the curtain down on a three-year run in Ames that was nothing short of impressive.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Total Pro Sports / April 2

College Basketball Star Audi Crooks Announces She’s Transferring

Audi Crooks will not return to Iowa State next season. The star center announced Thursday that she will enter the transfer portal after three seasons with the Cyclones.

Iowa State Football Atop List for Class of 2027 Quarterback

The new regime leading the Iowa State Cyclones football team did an incredible job of restocking the roster for the 2026 season. When Matt Campbell left for the Penn State Nittany Lions’ head coaching job, more than 50 players entered the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

Summit League Freshman a Great Transfer Target for Iowa State

The Iowa State Cyclones are just about a week past the end of their 2025-26 season. During that time, Iowa State went 29-8, becoming a top team in the nation and reaching the Sweet Sixteen.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / April 2

Belmont's Maya Johnson, Alabama's Jocelyn Briski Lead Softball America’s Pitcher Rankings

After two months of play, Softball America has released a list of the current best aces in the game, and a mid-major star stands at No.1. Softball America

Iowa State Cyclones News / College Sports Only / April 2

Viral Women’s College Basketball Star Enters Transfer Portal

One of the most prominent college stars in women’s basketball has entered the transfer portal. Audi Crooks is a physically dominant, elite-scoring center who was second in the nation in scoring last season (25.8 PTS), but is glaringly weak on defense.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 2

Jamie Pollard Calls Transfer Portal ‘Unfortunate Byproduct’ of Our Time

Season’s over, clean the house, and start over. That’s how much of college basketball will approach the offseason as their key contributors opt for new opportunities or pursue professional careers in the new age.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

Iowa State Football Transfer Standing Out in Spring Practice

The Iowa State Cyclones have gotten things started with spring practice under first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers. This is an exciting time for the program, which is entering a new era following Matt Campbell's 10-year tenure at the helm.

Iowa State Cyclones News / TheSheGotGame / April 2

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.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

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 Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / March 31

Iowa State Football Showing Increased Interest in Class of 2028 Lineman

Spring practices are underway for the Iowa State Cyclones, which is an important phase of the recruiting process for new head coach Jimmy Rogers. In his first year at the helm of the Cyclones football program, he has been playing catch-up right from the start.

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

Iowa State Football in Top 3 for Former Kentucky QB Commit

The next few weeks are going to be incredibly important for the Iowa State Cyclones football program as they look to build the foundation of the future under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.

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.