Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks to transfer to Oklahoma State

Former Iowa State women's basketball star Audi Crooks will play for Big 12 rival Oklahoma State next season. The Cyclones All-American and nation’s leading scorer has committed to the Cowgirls out of the transfer portal, sources confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on April 20. Crooks later posted the news herself on her Instagram with a slideshow of her in Oklahoma State gear and a caption containing orange hearts and a cowboy hat emoji.

Widely viewed as the top target out of more than 1,500 players in this year’s transfer portal, Crooks was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Big 12 selection across three seasons at Iowa State. This past season, she led the nation in scoring with 25. 8 points per game and also averaged 7.

7 rebounds and 1. 7 assists per game. Crooks, a 6-foot-3 center, started 95 of the 99 games she played at Iowa State and was the team’s primary offensive weapon for three seasons.

She used strength and skill to average 22. 8 points and 7. 7 rebounds per game with the Cyclones.