Crooks is one of college basketball\u2019s most fascinating stars, blending power and touch in a throwback game that could carry the Cyclones deep into March<\/p>\n
The basketball gods really have a thing for Iowa. First came Caitlin Clark at the University of Iowa, a scoring sensation who dominated headlines and sparked cultural debates. Now, the state\u2019s other major college program, Iowa State, has been blessed with Audi Crooks \u2013 a thunderclap in her own right.<\/p>\n
Where Clark dazzled the masses with moon ball shots and moxie off the dribble, Crooks is the kind of talent that makes other players of stature sit up and take notice, the junior center with a feel beyond her years. A 6ft 3in ballast in the paint, Crooks belongs to a protected class of hooper, the velveteen giant \u2013 post players who win with touch as much as brute force.<\/p>\n
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