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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa State's Audi Crooks named to 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team
Iowa State women's basketball player Audi Crooks showed up to Colorado Springs, Colorado, this week to battle with some of the nation's best college players for a spot on the 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team. Crooks successfully made her case. Advertisement USA Basketball announced June 19 that Crooks was named to the USA Women's AmeriCup Team's 12-player roster. She'll compete in the AmeriCup held June 28-July 6 at Santiago, Chile. Iowa State basketball player Audi Crooks waves to the crowd before throwing a first pitch during an Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park on June 14, 2025, in Des Moines. It's a great opportunity for the Cyclones star from Algona, who has been one of the best players in college basketball since she stepped foot in Ames. Crooks became the fastest player in school history to reach 1,000 career points, reaching the mark in 49 games. She'll be a junior in the fall. More: Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks tells why she decided to return to Cyclones Crooks led the Big 12 Conference in scoring last season, averaging 23.4 points per game, while shooting 60.5% from the floor. She helped the Cyclones reach the NCAA Tournament. Advertisement Crooks and Iowa State teammate Addy Brown were invited to the 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team Training Camp. The camp was scheduled for June 16-24 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado. The beginning of the training camp included a tryout process for the team selection. The Junior National Team Committee was responsible selecting players. Brown did not make the team. Crooks will be a part of a USA team that will open Group B by playing host nation Chile, followed by Colombia, Puerto Rico and Mexico. The winner of the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup will earn a berth to the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup, which will take place in Berlin, Germany, next summer. The 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team includes Crooks, Raegan Beers, Mikayla Blakes, Madison Booker, Joyce Edwards, Hannah Hidalgo, Flau'jae Johnson, Gianna Kneepkens, Olivia Miles, Kennedy Smith, Hannah Stuelke and Grace VanSlooten. Advertisement Kara Lawson (Duke) will serve as head coach with assistant coaches DeLisha Milton-Jones (Old Dominion) and Jennie Baranczyk (Oklahoma). Tommy Birch, the Register's sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He's the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@ or 515-284-8468. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State's Audi Crooks makes 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks tells why she decided to return to Cyclones
When the Iowa State women's basketball season ended in March, rumors started swirling about Cyclones star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal. Crooks, one of the Big 12 Conference's top players the last two seasons, heard those rumors and couldn't believe some of the NIL offers that were supposedly being thrown her way. Advertisement 'Lots and lots and lots of questions and speculation,' Crooks said during an appearance for the We Will Collective at Principal Park on July 14. 'I'm hearing offers on Facebook that I didn't even know I had. Somebody said something about $35 million. (I'm like) 'Whoa, I didn't know that was a thing.'' The offer wasn't real. But other teams' interest in Crooks likely was. Crooks quickly put an end to any worries fans may have had that she would be leaving when she announced in March that she would return to Iowa State for her junior season. "Obviously just a lot of honest conversations, a lot of discussions," Crooks said. "But it really wasn't that hard of a choice, knowing the Iowa State fan base had been so loyal, so good to me and my family and welcoming me from the jump." Advertisement The 6-foot-3 center has been one of the best post players in the country since making her collegiate debut during the 2023-24 season. Crooks led the Big 12 in scoring last season and averaged 21.4 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Cyclones during her first two seasons. With Crooks having an instant impact in college and playing a position that is always a need for other teams, she rapidly became the subject of speculation about possibly leaving Iowa State to earn more money elsewhere. Iowa State basketball player Audi Crooks throws a first pitch during an Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park on June 14, 2025, in Des Moines. It's understandable that Crooks' future was a hot topic on social media and elsewhere. Crooks is an impact player and has two seasons of eligibility remaining. Advertisement Whatever money was out there didn't matter to Crooks. 'Money is life-changing, of course, but these experiences are as well,' Crooks said. 'So it was just in terms of what mattered to me more and that was an easy decision.' Besides, she felt Iowa State had plenty to offer. Crooks said she has been floored by the support from Cyclone fans since she stepped on campus. She was also impressed by what Iowa State had coming back and what the Cyclones added. More: Iowa State women's basketball: Audi Crooks, Addy Brown invited to AmeriCup Team Training Camp The Cyclones also bring back versatile star Addy Brown, who ranked second on the team in scoring last season. Iowa State also returns a steady core of talent in Kenzie Hare, Syndey Harris, Arianna Jackson, Alisa Williams, Aili Tanke, Reagan Wilson and Lilly Taulelei. Advertisement The Cyclones went into the transfer portal and added guard Jada Williams and guard/forward Evangelia Paulk. All that made it even more appealing for Crooks to come back. 'Like I said, I tweeted, the grass is greener where you water it and I think that's something that is kind of a lost art, a lost phrase,' Crooks said. 'But that's something that I very much still believe in.' Crooks sees tons of potential that she still hasn't tapped into. After 19.2 points per game as a freshman and then 23.3 as a sophomore, Crooks said there's more room for growth. She said she's spent the offseason working on her mid-range game, improving her basketball IQ and getting better on defense. All those things could lead to an even bigger season for Crooks. Advertisement 'There is no ceiling,' Crooks said. 'There is no ceiling to my potential. And I think the coaches have done a good job of developing me and I'm excited to continue to get to work and to learn and grow.' Tommy Birch, the Register's sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He's the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@ or 515-284-8468 This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State women's basketball: Why Audi Crooks stayed with Cyclones
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks wins gold medal at FIBA Women's AmeriCup
Iowa State women's basketball player Audi Crooks is coming back to Ames with a gold medal. Crooks scored four points and grabbed one rebound on July 6 as the United States beat Brazil 92-84 to win the gold in the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile. Iowa State basketball player Audi Crooks signs an autograph for a fan during an Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park on June 14, 2025, in Des Moines. It's the fifth gold medal victory for the United States at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup and it clinches a berth at the 2026 Women's World Cup in Berlin. Advertisement More: Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks tells why she decided to return to Cyclones Crooks, an Algona native, averaged 3.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game during the event. In the finals, she logged six minutes and connected on her lone shot from the field and made both of her free throws. Crooks made the United States squad after she and Iowa State teammate Addy Brown were invited to the 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup Team Training Camp from June 16-24 in Colorado. The training camp included a tryout process for the team selection. Brown, who had suffered an injury, didn't make the team. But Crooks shined at the event and landed one of the 12 coveted roster spots. Advertisement A junior-to-be this upcoming season, Crooks is coming off her best season at Iowa State. She led the Big 12 Conference in scoring with 23.4 points per game during the 2024-25 campaign. Tommy Birch, the Register's sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He's the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@ or 515-284-8468. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State basketball's Audi Crooks wins gold at FIBA Women's AmeriCup
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Team USA stuns fans by picking Iowa State's Audi Crooks over top SEC and ACC scorer
Team USA stuns fans by picking Iowa State's Audi Crooks over top SEC and ACC scorer (Image via Getty) One of the top names in women's college basketball just got a big chance to represent her country. But what caught fans off guard was not just the announcement — it was how her teammate reacted. Audi Crooks, who plays for Iowa State, has had a strong season and recently made the final roster for the 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup team. While fans and coaches celebrated the big news, it was Jada Williams who shared a quick and powerful reaction that caught attention online. Jada Williams cheers for Audi Crooks after team USA selection On Thursday June 20 2025 Iowa State Cyclones center Audi Crooks was officially named to the USA Basketball roster for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup. Iowa State announced the news on Instagram shortly after Team USA's final roster was confirmed. Jada Williams, who recently transferred to Iowa State from Arizona, reposted the update on her Instagram story and added a one word message to show her support. She wrote simply Superstar which many fans saw as a strong show of praise. Audi Crooks is coming off a big sophomore year where she averaged 23.4 points 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Laxmi Ji Idol For Wealth, Peace & Happiness Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo Jada Williams also had a strong season at Arizona before her transfer putting up 12.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. Audi Crooks prepares for AmeriCup debut with strong team USA lineup Audi Crooks will now join a powerful Team USA squad for the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup. The tournament will begin on June 28 2025 with the first game against Chile. The team will also play Colombia on June 29 Puerto Rico on June 30 and Mexico on July 2. The games will be part of the group stage before knockout rounds begin. This will be Audi Crooks' first official appearance in a Team USA jersey. The team will be led by head coach Kara Lawson from Duke. She will be joined by assistant coaches DeLisha Milton Jones from Old Dominion and Jennie Baranczyk from winner of the AmeriCup will earn a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. Also Read: How The Iowa State University Days Helped Tyrese Haliburton Become An Exceptional NBA Star? Follow all the live updates, scores, and highlights from the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa State's Audi Crooks shuts down transfer rumors with 8-word phrase
Iowa State's Audi Crooks shuts down transfer rumors with 8-word phrase Iowa State star center Audi Crooks isn't leaving the Cyclones anytime soon. Things get a little wild during March. The regular season is complete, and there's a lot of action, including the women's NCAA tournament and the transfer portal opening. Inevitably, a lot of information, including rumors, swirls in basketball circles. MARCH MADNESS: Why UCLA's Kiki Rice says athlete mental health during March Madness isn't talked about enough If there were any rumblings about Crooks potentially moving on after a disappointing end to Iowa State's March Madness run, she effectively ended them. On Sunday, she shared an eight-word phrase on her social media: "The grass is greener where you water it." In case that wasn't clear enough, Crooks followed that up with a personal message: "After much thought and consideration ... quit asking! I'm right where I want to be. Let's run it back." That settles it. As Audi Crooks said, quit asking, folks.
