Audi Crooks has the size we have only seen on opposing rosters. She has long arms and really good footwork for her size. She is a willing passer. It will be interesting to see how quickly she adapts to the size in the college game. Going against Isnelle and Izzi in practice will be huge for her development.
***WBB: CYCLONE 2023 Recruiting Thread***
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I know Audi's success is due, in part, to her tremendous strength. If she were slighter in build with her low post play I think she'd still be a big talent at 6'3".
I may be wrong but of the three Joens, Kelsey seems to move the fastest down the court.
As mentioned we need another guard. If she was in the style of a Middleton that would be pretty sweet.
I think Audi’s strength will benefit her more in college than it did in high school. She will not be double and triple teamed. It will be a lot more one on one on both ends for her. She will be able to be a lot more physical than she could be in high school.
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In Central WI I don't get into many conversations about WBB, or Iowa State in general. But, Social Media must have a big impact. I was wearing my Iowa State jacket and had a brief encounter at my Kroger. A kid (16-ish boy?) grabbed my cuff and asked about Audi! Says he liked her pre-game ritual "the missed haymaker." I smiled and feigned agreement. Does anyone know what that is?
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Missed this -- an under-the-radar 2023 recruit (not a transfer). Only followed by Coach Schaben on twitter, so not on my list yet.
6'6" post originally from Nigeria. Finishing up a year of prep school following HS graduation.
6'6" post originally from Nigeria. Finishing up a year of prep school following HS graduation.
Recruitment picking up for 2023 Eseosa Imafidon | Phenom Hoop Report
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Reading the Hoops Report article, it doesn’t sound like she’s into us. She says she has an offer from Iowa (not ISU) and hasn’t declared us one of her official visits (DePaul and LMU). Her only other major interest is Kentucky!
I would hope our conference and history of success would help us land such developmental prospects, but possibly our allure is waning?
Probably just a typo with regards to Iowa vs ISU (keep in mind she's only been in the US 2 or 3 years). I don't believe she holds an offer from Iowa.
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We were the first to offer as mred noted, back in March. That would be before we landed our current portal post so I wonder if we are even still interested. Seems like a real project for someone's roster but is an intriguing one. Could be a sleeper and late bloomer to basketball.
Not sure I would read that much into what was reported. Could be an oversight by the author. Or she is originally from Nigeria and might not know the difference between Iowa State, Iowa, Ohio or Ohio State.
Exactly, even the ESPN talking heads call us Iowa or Ohio State on a semi regular basis.
There's a pretty big difference between Natabou (immediate impact with two years of eligibility) and Imafidon (four years of eligibility, with likely ramp-up), so I don't think picking up Natabou would necessarily impact recruiting Imafidon. Since she is a late bloomer, she might make a bigger impact in a couple years once Natabou and Zingaro are done.
Crooks finished 2nd in the shot put at Drake Relays this weekend.
Jackson ran the lead leg on Roosevelt's 4x400, anchor on their 4x100, and lead-off on their 6th-place 4x800 squad.
Jackson ran the lead leg on Roosevelt's 4x400, anchor on their 4x100, and lead-off on their 6th-place 4x800 squad.
So what is the closest we have ever gotten a transfer/commitment to the season opener? We will be near that record if one is to come in.
