Audi Crooks Highlights 3 Iowa State Cyclones Players Earning Big 12 Honors The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team concluded the 2025-26 regular season with a 22-8 record, marking the fifth consecutive year the program has secured at least 21 victories. The team’s .733 winning percentage ranks as the 11th highest in program history, setting the stage for a strong postseason run after a decisive 93-79 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats. Audi Crooks, a standout performer for the Cyclones, made history during the win by scoring 41 points, elevating her to fifth in Big 12 conference history with five career 40-point games. This achievement ties her with Brittney Griner, the former Baylor Bears star, for the most such performances in conference history. Crooks’ dominance on the court was further highlighted by her selection to the All-Big 12 First Team, where she led the conference in scoring with 25.6 points per game. She also ranked among the top performers in field goal percentage (65.1%), 2-point field goal percentage (66.4%), and effective field goal percentage (65.2%). Her all-around impact extended to 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. Joining Crooks on the All-Big 12 First Team was guard Jada Williams, who led the conference with 7.7 assists per game in her first season with Iowa State after transferring from the Arizona Wildcats. Williams contributed 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game, alongside 0.9 steals in 29.5 minutes of play. The Cyclones’ success in securing multiple first-team selections placed them among three programs with multiple players on the 10-player list, alongside TCU and the Kansas Jayhawks. Beyond individual accolades, the Cyclones also recognized junior guard Arianna Jackson as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year.#big_12 #audi_crooks #iowa_state_cyclones #jada_williams #arrianna_jackson
