Iowa State Star Audi Crooks Entering Transfer Portal

0:00It's April 3rd, I'm Cory with the story. This is Global News, driven by AI and built for a global audience. Iowa State star Udi Crookes dropped a bombshell, Thursday announcing she's entering the transfer portal. She's the fourth starter and 10th cyclone overall to bounce after a season that started hot but fizzled fast. Crookes lit it up with 25.8 points per game, good for a second in the nation across 32 games. The team matched their best star ever at 14 and 0, climbing to number 10 in the rankings for 5 weeks straight. But then they hit a wall, dropping 5 in a row, finishing 7th in the big 12 at 10 and 8, and bowing out early in the NCAA tournament too, Sear Cuse. Coach Bill Finnelly expressed disappointment, but thanked the departing players for their time. Only one starter, Arianna Jackson, plans to return. athletic director Jamie Pollard confirmed Finnelly's back for a 32nd season at 69 years old. Crookes stands out as the portal's biggest name yet, a three time all big 12 first team pick

1:03with 98 straight double digit scoring games. She exploded nationally as a freshman with 40 on Maryland and grabbed all America honors this year. With the two week portal window kicking off Monday, Iowa State's got strong fan support, history and cash from revenue sharing to lower top talent. Back. Expect the cyclones to rebuild quick and stay in the hunt.