Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks transferring to Oklahoma State

Field Level Media
20 Apr 2026, 12:10 GMT+10

(Photo credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images)

Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks, the nation's second-leading scorer in 2025-26, is transferring to Oklahoma State, she announced late Sunday on social media.

The 6-foot-3 center, who has one year of eligibility remaining, was a second-team All-American in 2025-26, when she averaged 25.8 points on 64.9% shooting from the field along with 7.7 rebounds in 31 starts at Iowa State.

The Cyclones (22-10) lost to Syracuse in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament despite 37 points from Crooks.

Crooks was a three-time All-Big 12 first-team selection at Iowa State, where she averaged 22.8 points and 7.7 boards and shot 61.1% from the field in 99 games (95 starts).

The Iowa native made the announcement Sunday on her X account, with a video featuring her wearing an Oklahoma State uniform and dancing. Her new head coach, Jacie Hoyt, also appears in the video.

Crooks went to the top of the transfer rankings when she announced she was entering the portal on April 2. The two-week window closes on Monday.

Nine players entered the transfer portal from Oklahoma State, which went 24-10 last season, losing to eventual national champion UCLA in the tournament's second round.

Crooks is coming to Stillwater along with Florida transfer Liv McGill, a guard who was 11th in the country at 22.5 points per game. They will join transfers Ellie Brueggemann (14.0 ppg), a guard from Lindenwood, and forward Nene Ndiaye (14.8) from Rutgers.

--Field Level Media

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