Draft Snapshot
Audi Crooks is currently No. 7 on the 2027 WNBA board. The current source set places Audi Crooks between No. 3 and No. 13, with a weighted average of 7.3 and a median pick of 6.5.
Player Information
- Position
- C
- School
- Iowa State
- Latest eligible projection published
- Jul 28, 2026
Current Consensus
Audi Crooks appears in 4 of 8 eligible draft mocks, from 4 publications. The current consensus rank is No. 7. The individual placements define the range shown above.
Portland Fire is the most common landing spot in the current source set, appearing in 1 of those projections.
Why Audi Crooks Is a First-Round Prospect
Audi Crooks is currently ranked here because the strongest available case is shooting. The available basketball notes connect that case to shooting. One current source describes the player this way: Now we come to who might be the most polarizing prospect in this class: former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, who just averaged 25.8 points per....
For Audi Crooks, that professional translation is anchored by the sourced detail that Now we come to who might be the most polarizing prospect in this class: former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, who just averaged 25.8 points per....
Audi Crooks is supported by 4 current mock projections, with a weighted average of 7.3 and a current consensus rank of No. 7. The closest current threats are Oluchi Okananwa (No. 8 on the current board, ceiling of No. 5); Ashlyn Watkins (No. 9 on the current board, ceiling of No. 7). Audi Crooks has the present edge because the available sources repeatedly point to shooting, but the lead is a market position rather than a verdict that the gap is permanent.
Strengths
- Shooting is part of Audi Crooks's scoring ceiling and determines how much the other tools bend a defense. Source detail: Now we come to who might be the most polarizing prospect in this class: former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, who just averaged 25.8 points per game on 64.9 percent shooting. Offensively, she's a rare player, w
What Audi Crooks Needs to Show Next
- Show that Audi Crooks's shooting holds up over a larger sample and against more prepared defenses.
Draft Stock Movement
Audi Crooks moved down 1 consensus spot from the prior snapshot. The weighted average moved 0.0 picks later.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 10 | 9.1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 22 | 13.1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 22 | 13.2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 22 | 13.5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 24 | 13.7 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8 | 8.2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6 | 7.3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 | 7.3 |
Mock Draft History
Potential Landing Spots
Portland Fire
Portland Fire appears in 1 of 8 eligible mocks for Audi Crooks, with the earliest connected pick at #5. No reviewed roster-fit evidence is stored for this team, so the card is an order-driven signal only.
Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky appears in 1 of 8 eligible mocks for Audi Crooks, with the earliest connected pick at #8. No reviewed roster-fit evidence is stored for this team, so the card is an order-driven signal only.
What Individual Writers Are Saying
FORWARD/CENTER AUDI CROOKS | 6'3 | IOWA STATE
Now we come to who might be the most polarizing prospect in this class: former Iowa State center Audi Crooks, who just averaged 25.8 points per game on 64.9 percent shooting. Offensively, she's a rare player, with the size and skill to get to her spot and score with ease.
Themes: shootingWhat Changed Since the Previous Update
Audi Crooks's consensus rank moved from No. 6 to No. 7.