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Audi Crooks announces transfer to Oklahoma State
TL;DR
Audi Crooks has announced her transfer to Oklahoma State after a successful stint at Iowa State. She will continue competing in the Big 12 Conference, facing her former teammates next season.
Key points
- Audi Crooks transfers to Oklahoma State from Iowa State
- She is a decorated player with multiple accolades
- Crooks will remain in the Big 12 Conference
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AMES, Iowa — Audi Crooks, a dominant and decorated player, announces transfer to Oklahoma State after an impressive career at Iowa State.
Crooks confirmed the news in a post on her X page Sunday night, saying “guess who!!” with an orange heart and cowboy hat. Video shows Audi posing for new headshots and donning the Oklahoma State uniform.
Crooks will remain in the Big 12 Conference, meaning she will likely face her former teammates back on the court in the upcoming season.
Crooks doesn’t just leave—she exits as one of the most dominant players in the country. A 2026 AP Second Team All-American, she also earned second-team honors from the USBWA and The Sporting News, while stacking three straight First Team All-Big 12 selections.
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In her junior season, Crooks averaged 25.8 points per game, second in the nation, while shooting an astonishing 64.9% from the floor, also near the top nationally. She added 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, pouring in 801 total points, the second-highest single-season total in program history—trailing only her own record.
Crooks scored in double figures in every game, posted 23 games of 20+ points, nine games of 30+, and stood alone nationally with multiple 40-point performances. Her ceiling was staggering:
- 47 points vs. Indiana, one of the top single-game outputs in Division I that season
- 43 points in under 20 minutes vs. Valparaiso
- 41-point games against Kansas and Kansas State
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Efficiency met volume. She shot 75% or better in nine games, never took fewer than eight shots, and recorded 12 double-doubles, bringing her career total to 30.
By the end of her junior year, Crooks had already cemented herself in Iowa State history:
- 2nd all-time in scoring (2,256 points)
- 1st in scoring average (22.8 ppg)
- Top 5 in nearly every major offensive category, including field goals made and attempts
- .611 career field goal percentage, among the best ever
Q&A
Why did Audi Crooks transfer to Oklahoma State?
Audi Crooks transferred to Oklahoma State to continue her collegiate basketball career after an impressive tenure at Iowa State.
What accolades did Audi Crooks achieve at Iowa State?
At Iowa State, Audi Crooks was named a 2026 AP Second Team All-American and received three consecutive First Team All-Big 12 selections.
When will Audi Crooks face her former teammates after transferring?
Audi Crooks will likely face her former teammates in the upcoming season while competing in the Big 12 Conference.
