Anybody who has watched Iowa State Cyclones junior center Audi Crooks play knows that she’s a force to be reckoned with on offense.
Crooks’ physical power, elite footwork, and soft touch around the rim make her nearly unstoppable to guard for most college opponents. This is a huge reason why she’s leading the country by nearly four full points per game (she averages 29.4) right now, and why the Cyclones have been playing like one of the country’s best teams heading into 2026.
However, the biggest question about Crooks’ game and whether her college success will translate to professional basketball isn’t about her offense. It’s about whether she can sustain the pace and conditioning it will take to keep up with the WNBA’s fastest teams, and whether she can hold her ground on defense…