Women's College Basketball Star Audi Crooks Is Transferring

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Apr 2, 2026 10:29 AM ET

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. She has firmly established herself as one of the most dominant and popular players in women's college basketball. Unfortunately for Iowa State, she won't be staying there much longer.

On Thursday morning, Crooks announced that she's entering the transfer portal after an exceptional three-year run with the Cyclones.

"Thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day. I've met so many of you out in the community, and I will cherish all of the genuine connections that I've built during my time at Iowa State," Crooks wrote in a statement shared on Instagram.

"I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I've done that here. It's why I want you to hear from me directly that I have decided to enter the portal and explore what it means to take root again in new ground."

Iowa State Cyclones' center Audi Crooks (55) receives the ball from head coach Bill Fennelly in honor her 2000- career point before Iowa State and UFC women’s basketball on Jan. 31, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.© Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

Where will Audi Crooks end up?

CBS Sports mentioned UCLA as a potential landing spot for Crooks this offseason. That makes sense considering the Bruins will lose Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, Gabriela Jaquez and a few others to the WNBA.

Iowa and Minnesota have also been named suitors for Crooks this Thursday.

Of course, it's possible another program comes out of nowhere and makes Crooks an NIL offer she can't refuse.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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