Audi Crooks Commits to Oklahoma State in Transfer Portal Video, Photo After 3 Seasons at Iowa State

Arguably the best player in the women's college basketball transfer portal isn't leaving the Big 12.

Audi Crooks, who spent three seasons at Iowa State before entering the portal, announced Sunday that she is moving to Oklahoma State for the 2026-27 campaign.

The center sent shockwaves across the sport earlier this month when she announced on Instagram she was leaving Iowa State.

"Cyclone Nation, thank you all for embracing me and showing up to Hilton every single game day," Crooks wrote. "I've met so many of you out in the community, and I will cherish all of the genuine connections that I've built during my time at Iowa State. 

"Words cannot fully express how grateful I feel to have called this place home. I want to thank my teammates for their friendship and all the great memories. … I still believe the grass is greener where you water it, and I've done that here."

She quickly found herself ranked as the top player in the portal on ESPN and CBS Sports, which came as no surprise considering how dominant she was at Iowa State.

Crooks averaged 25.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game while shooting 64.9 percent from the field and 73.1 percent from the free-throw line during the 2025-26 campaign and led the Cyclones to the NCAA tournament.

While they lost to Syracuse in the first round, she did everything she could with 37 points on 17-of-25 shooting from the field. 

It was more of the same from a dominant player who left Iowa State with a resume that included All-Big 12 First Team selections in each of her three seasons, three appearances in the Big Dance and back-to-back Associated Press All-American nods.

Crooks ultimately chose Oklahoma State after she previously told Bleacher Report she was looking for a transfer destination that had "a concrete culture and decent shooters. I need some people who can really knock it down beyond the arc and make my life a little bit easier in the paint."

Oklahoma State tied for 10th in the nation with 9.1 made three-pointers per game last season, so it appears she found somewhere that can hit from the outside and make life easier for her in the paint.

The result could be a deep tournament run come March.