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Several Iowa State women's basketball alumni have continued their playing careers overseas and 2019 graduate Bridget Carleton is gearing up for her eighth season in the WNBA.]]>Bridget Carleton_LynxThu, 30 Apr 2026 15:21:00 CST831764https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-basketball-caroline-mccombs-named-iowa-state-associate-head-coachhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/27/womens-basketball-caroline-mccombs-named-iowa-state-associate-head-coachWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has named Caroline McCombs as associate head coach. McCombs will begin her duties with the Cyclones immediately.]]>Caroline McCombs Associate Head CoachMon, 27 Apr 2026 10:50:00 CST831750https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-named-wbca-all-america-honorable-mentionhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-named-wbca-all-america-honorable-mentionWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa -- Audi Crooks and Jada Williams earned Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention for their respective junior seasons at Iowa State, announced by the organization on Thursday.]]>StartersThu, 2 Apr 2026 14:17:00 CST831664https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-crooks-named-to-wooden-award-all-america-teamhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-basketball-crooks-named-to-wooden-award-all-america-teamWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Audi Crooks has been named a member of the 2026 Wooden Award All-America team, announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Tuesday evening.]]>Audi CrooksTue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 CST831652https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-cyclones-named-csc-academic-all-districthttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-three-cyclones-named-csc-academic-all-districtWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Three members of the Iowa State women's basketball team have been earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors for the 2025-26 season. Arianna Jackson is a repeat honoree from 2024-25 while Kenzie Hare and Sydney Harris earn their first academic all-district nods.]]>Sydney Harris, Arianna Jackson, KenzieTue, 24 Mar 2026 15:12:00 CST831633https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-iowa-state-falls-to-syracuse-in-ncaa-first-roundhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/21/womens-basketball-iowa-state-falls-to-syracuse-in-ncaa-first-roundWomen's Basketball

STORRS, Conn. – Iowa State (22-10, 10-8 Big 12) fell to Syracuse (24-8, 12-6 ACC) by a score of 72-63 Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament First Round.]]>Jada WilliamsSat, 21 Mar 2026 18:45:00 CST831622https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-primer-iowa-state-vs-syracusehttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-primer-iowa-state-vs-syracuseWomen's Basketball

Iowa State has been selected to its 24th NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 8 seed in Fort Worth Region 1. The Cyclones will match up with No. 9-seed Syracuse in the first round in Storrs.]]>Arianna JacksonThu, 19 Mar 2026 12:17:00 CST831605https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-crooks-named-jersey-mikes-naismith-trophy-semifinalisthttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-crooks-named-jersey-mikes-naismith-trophy-semifinalistWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Audi Crooks has been tabbed a 2026 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Player of the Year semifinalist, announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on Thursday. Crooks is one of three juniors to appear in the top 10 list and one of two players from the Big 12 Conference (Olivia Miles, TCU).]]>Audi CrooksThu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 CST831604https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-recognized-as-wbca-regional-finalistshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-crooks-williams-recognized-as-wbca-regional-finalistsWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State juniors Audi Crooks and Jada Williams have been recognized as WBCA All-America Regional Finalists. It is the third time Crooks has made the regional list and the first time for Williams.]]>Jada WilliamsWed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:00 CST831601https://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-crooks-earns-ap-second-team-all-america-honorshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-crooks-earns-ap-second-team-all-america-honorsWomen's Basketball

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks has been named a Second Team All-American by the Associated Press. It marks the third All-America honors for Crooks this season (The Sporting News, USBWA) and the third time in her career she has been recognized as an AP All-American.]]>Audi CrooksWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 CST831598