Tidbit from the Athletic as they count down their top 20 women’s players. One note…Iowa's transfer from Villanova is #20…no one should overlook this team.
back on topic…here's what they say about Crooks.
"Crooks gained national acclaim after dropping 40 on Maryland in last season’s NCAA Tournament first round, but anyone who saw the freshman play in the Big 12 was well aware she’s a matchup nightmare. She’s a high-usage, high-volume 2-point shooter who spent her offseason developing more counters against taller defenders, handling double-teams and increasing her conditioning so she can consistently play 30-plus minutes a game this season. As a freshman, one of Crooks’ biggest strengths was pursuing her misses (she shot 72 percent of second-chance opportunities), but if she couples that with a deeper bag of moves, she’ll give Big 12 coaches fits. She’ll be a pillar for the Cyclones, who have a chance to make their deepest postseason run."
Another coach's comment - “She is so physically dominant that she just clears space. And then what she does so well is that if she doesn’t finish her first shot, she’s so crafty at getting the rebound for the second-chance shot. She can get good position. But I think (teammate) Emily Ryan really puts Audi in the right positions and spots where Audi wants to play. Audi has a contagious personality. She does a great job of leading them. She seems like the kind of leader who, when the moment is intense, she can crack a joke. That’s so valuable.”
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