Do you want Crooks on Hawkeyes?

Would you take Crooks if she enters the portal?

  • Yes

    Votes: 31 16.5%
  • No

    Votes: 126 67.0%
  • She will stay with the Clowns.

    Votes: 31 16.5%

  • Total voters
    188

BroncHawk

All-Conference
Jan 21, 2026
600
1,776
93
technically the portal doesn't officially open until Monday

she plans to enter would be the correct statement
season 8 spongebob's runaway roadtrip: patrick's staycation GIF by SpongeBob SquarePants
 

Jonesy5960

Heisman
Feb 1, 2023
5,403
10,930
113
Only because Crooks is essentially a once in a generation type player that would fit that offense so well.

She and Ava would dominate. Crooks won't be good in the pros but could be a 35ppg scorer at Iowa with teams having to respect Ava. You couldn't double team. Teams would play zone and then we would get 15 offensive rebounds a game. It would be a matchup nightmare.
Maybe? I think her lack of defensive effort could become a locker room problem however. She's also going to be looking for a big payday.
 

52317Hawk

All-Conference
Jul 3, 2025
940
1,104
93
Isn't she super close to her Mom and wanted to be near her while in college? I could see a landing spot of something like Drake, or Creighton, or maybe Minny or Nebby. Maybe she goes back to ISU? Also, doesn't she have a certain disdain for Iowa? I doubt she'd even consider the Hawks but what do I know?
 

The Big Z

All-Conference
Jan 5, 2023
1,578
2,889
113
LSU rumor...lol. I don't think Mulkey will put up with her.
It's LSU. Of course they will. She's going to be a top 3 portal player. Everyone is going to want her. All you guys can sit around and call her fat and all the other stuff but in the end the market will determine her fate and it's going to get her a lot of money from someone, and probably a top 10 program.
 
  • Like
Reactions: longliveCS40

The Big Z

All-Conference
Jan 5, 2023
1,578
2,889
113
Isn't she super close to her Mom and wanted to be near her while in college? I could see a landing spot of something like Drake, or Creighton, or maybe Minny or Nebby. Maybe she goes back to ISU? Also, doesn't she have a certain disdain for Iowa? I doubt she'd even consider the Hawks but what do I know?
So you think a top 3 portal player in the entire country is going to take a step down to Drake or Creighton? This girl is going to make some big money at a top program.
 
  • Like
Reactions: longliveCS40

83Hawk

All-Conference
Jan 1, 2023
1,450
3,189
113
It's LSU. Of course they will. She's going to be a top 3 portal player. Everyone is going to want her. All you guys can sit around and call her fat and all the other stuff but in the end the market will determine her fate and it's going to get her a lot of money from someone, and probably a top 10 program.
She probably will make a lot of money, but (in my opinion), there won’t be as many wanting her as you may think.
 
  • Like
Reactions: HawkFan10 and JBO43

Old_wrestling_fan2

All-Conference
Mar 2, 2009
562
2,851
93
She probably will make a lot of money, but (in my opinion), there won’t be as many wanting her as you may think.
Agreed. ^^ Despite her considerable talent at scoring the ball, even at best she would necessitate a HUGE change in offensive scheme, etc, and for what...one year? She's too good to not land anywhere, but I really would not think she will be brought into a top level team. Just my opinion.
 

52317Hawk

All-Conference
Jul 3, 2025
940
1,104
93
So you think a top 3 portal player in the entire country is going to take a step down to Drake or Creighton? This girl is going to make some big money at a top program.
I asked about her relationship with her Mom which as I understand it they are very close. I also wondered if her staying close to home might be a factor, not that she will.

Not everyone is about grabbing a bag. She might decide that her emotional support system is more important than straight cash.
 
  • Haha
Reactions: longliveCS40

The Big Z

All-Conference
Jan 5, 2023
1,578
2,889
113
I asked about her relationship with her Mom which as I understand it they are very close. I also wondered if her staying close to home might be a factor, not that she will.

Not everyone is about grabbing a bag. She might decide that her emotional support system is more important than straight cash.
Get it. However if she can go get a million bucks from LSU or someone for a year that might help the family out a little more. But you never know.
 

WeBeHerkin

All-Conference
Aug 5, 2016
4,049
4,681
113
Isn't she super close to her Mom and wanted to be near her while in college? I could see a landing spot of something like Drake, or Creighton, or maybe Minny or Nebby. Maybe she goes back to ISU? Also, doesn't she have a certain disdain for Iowa? I doubt she'd even consider the Hawks but what do I know?
Money makes the world go round.
 

Gonzo_Bloor

All-Conference
Jun 30, 2025
688
1,804
93
LSU rumor...lol. I don't think Mulkey will put up with her.
Yeah I have a hard time picturing that. I don't think elite SEC programs are going to tolerate someone who can't run the floor and doesn't D up in the post. And I don't think AC is going to want to go somewhere where she won't the the undisputed centerpiece of the offense. She'd be a role player at LSU.
 

herkhatescy2

All-Conference
Dec 2, 2024
1,723
2,382
113
I see Iowa State has one player returning. Be awesome if the rest of them do now that Crooks is leaving. Watched a few games and the other players didn't seem to like Crooks very much.
 

longliveCS40

All-American
Oct 25, 2002
1,883
6,676
113
Isn't she super close to her Mom and wanted to be near her while in college? I could see a landing spot of something like Drake, or Creighton, or maybe Minny or Nebby. Maybe she goes back to ISU? Also, doesn't she have a certain disdain for Iowa? I doubt she'd even consider the Hawks but what do I know?
Drake or Creighton? You for real? She's an all american player...
 
  • Like
Reactions: Moral

HawkFan10

Senior
Apr 21, 2015
313
596
93
It's LSU. Of course they will. She's going to be a top 3 portal player. Everyone is going to want her. All you guys can sit around and call her fat and all the other stuff but in the end the market will determine her fate and it's going to get her a lot of money from someone, and probably a top 10 program.
Not if you actually want a team to play D. she gives up more pts than she scores