College Star Shines, Joins Mercury Legend Brittney Griner

It is an exciting time in college basketball, as young stars are playing at a high level. One of the players who stand out the most is Audi Crooks. Crooks plays for Iowa State, and she has helped the Cyclones get off to a hot start. Iowa State is undefeated, and a win over Iowa kept that momentum going. The Cyclones beat the Hawkeyes 74-69 this week, and Crooks was the star. She finished the game with a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds. This was her third straight game with 30 or more points. That is an impressie streak, and in doing so, she accomplished something accomplished something special. She is the second Division I Player since 2000 to have three consecutive games with at least 30 points on 65 percent shooting. The first player to do it has ties to the Phoenix Mercury , as she is one of the franchise’s best players. That player is Brittney Griner, and she achieved the feat back in 2013. Griner attended Baylor , and she played for the Bears from 2009 to 2013. Griner had a strong 2012-13 seaRead More