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Iowa State Star Audi Crooks Enters NCAA Transfer Portal

4/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Audi Crooks, Iowa State women's basketball star, announced on April 2, 2026, that she will enter the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons.
Crooks, a 6-foot-3 center from Algona, Iowa, averaged 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds this season, ranking second nationally in scoring.
The decision follows Iowa State's first-round NCAA Tournament exit, where she scored 37 points against Syracuse, and she becomes the tenth Cyclone to enter the portal this offseason.

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Historical Context

The NCAA introduced the transfer portal on October 15, 2018, allowing athletes to transfer schools without penalty, significantly increasing player movement. By 2021, regulations permitted athletes in Division I sports to transfer once without sitting out a year. Audi Crooks' transfer from Iowa State exemplifies this trend, reshaping team dynamics and intensifying competition for talent among programs.

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Story summary

Audi Crooks, Iowa State women's basketball star, announced on April 2, 2026, that she will enter the NCAA transfer portal after three seasons.
Crooks, a 6-foot-3 center from Algona, Iowa, averaged 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds this season, ranking second nationally in scoring.
The decision follows Iowa State's first-round NCAA Tournament exit, where she scored 37 points against Syracuse, and she becomes the tenth Cyclone to enter the portal this offseason.

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