—Kel McKnight, B1Daily

Iowa State superstar center Audi Crooks put up 30 points tonight against Iowa most of which came in the clutch. She’s put up over 25 points a game for the last month and nearly 50 points against Indiana.

Audi not only has a 73% field-goal efficiency, she also averages 8 rebounds per game and leads the nation in scoring, averaging 27 points per game.

Audi set Iowa State’s single-season scoring record with 765+ points in 2025 and for good reason. The young lady cannot be stopped in the paint without incurring a foul or doubling her up.

But can she hang in the league?

Retired college coach Greg Hart thinks so.

“Crooks has good size and footwork for her height. Her fade-away is astonishing, and she’s dramatically improved on her defense utilizing her size to block people out. But what most scouts are going to want to see is a commitment to her improving her conditioning, she often gets beat down court because she’s tired. In the WNBA, you can’t take a play off, or you can get hurt.” Hart said.

The fans are routing for this young lady to win the Lisa Leslie award, and she just might do that and much more.

Oh man, she going to the league!

—Kel McKnight, B1Daily