Iowa State's Audi Crooks silently watching Texas' Big 12 Championship trophy ceremony is the sickest photo you'll see all day

Audi Crooks is a dawg for this. This takes guts.

There’s something different about Iowa State center Audi Crooks. She’s just one of the fantastic women’s basketball freshmen tearing it up this season. That’s probably why it wasn’t shocking to see Crooks still on the floor after Iowa State’s loss to Texas in the Big 12 Championship.

Audi Crooks has been absolutely balling. She’s a huge reason the Iowa State women’s basketball team met Texas in the Big 12 Women’s Tournament. Audi averaged nearly 19 points on 58 percent shooting for the season, but she really turned it on during the last four games as Iowa State marched to the big game. (Crooks averaged a gnarly 24 points and nine assists during that stretch. TOUGH.)

Unfortunately, Iowa State ran into the powerhouse that is Texas and another freshman star hooper, Madison Booker. After Texas won the Big 12 Championship and was well into their celebration ceremony, Crooks stood on the floor, likely using the view as motivation.

Audi Crooks the last Cyclone player, coach, fan to leave the arena. Watching the Texas celebration. Motivation. pic.twitter.com/38FD6aSOxJ

— Mr. SOUNDOFF (@johnsears) March 13, 2024