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Audi Crooks is undoubtedly a unique player. She’s got skills, talent, empathy, and basketball in her DNA, and the moment she steps on the court, all of it shows. Still, she doesn’t take “any game for granted,” the elite mindset you need to elevate your game even further. Averaging an impressive 24.5 points per game, Crooks is already one of the top players across college basketball. But for her, these skills aren’t just helping on the court, they’re translating off it too.

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Audi Crooks’ Contract

As you may already know, college athletes earn money through NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals. Audi Crooks’ case is no different; however, there are currently no details publicly available about Crooks’ exact financial setup or contract situation.

Audi Crooks’ NIL Deal Net Worth

For Audi Crooks, a large portion of her net worth possibly comes from her NIL deals. That’s because, according to On3, she has inked 11 NIL deals since committing to the Iowa State Cyclones. Her collaborations include Iowa Pork Producers, The NIL Store, RAYGUN, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa, Fab Four Camp, Iowa Cubs, ClaimDOC, Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, and UScellular.

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While the exact details of the partnership are unknown, we know that one of her earliest partnerships was with ClaimDOC, a patient advocacy and medical claim auditing company based in West Des Moines. For Crooks, this deal was quite personal rather than purely business. 

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“I’ve been following Audi since her time at Bishop Garrigan and admired her attitude and success across multiple activities, from sports to music. I was surprised when some doubted that she’d have a successful transition playing college ball. Whether it’s business or athletics, some people just love to compete. That is ClaimDOC, and that is Audi,” shared ClaimDOC founder Ben Krambeck.

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Ever since she signed the contract, she’s represented them in advertisements, community events, and even served as a celebrity referee at the company’s annual 6-on-6 basketball tournament. However, this isn’t the only meaningful deal she’s got in the last two years.

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She’s even elevated her NIL portfolio with a meaningful collaboration with the Iowa Pork Producers Association. “It’s so cool to kind of come full circle. To win that award from the Iowa Pork Producers in high school and now be part of a partnership with Iowa Pork on the advertising side of it,” Crooks shared.

Apart from these deals, Audi Crooks uses her platform to give back to the community that helped her become a basketball phenom today. And for that, she’s got deals with organizations like Make-A-Wish Iowa and RAYGUN. That’s what truly defines Crooks: an empathetic athlete with a heart as strong as her game.

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Audi Crooks’ NIL Sponsors

Earlier this year, Crooks joined 13 players who inked NIL deals with Unrivaled, a player-led offseason league. While that’s a remarkable feat, the finer print of the agreement is unknown. Even her other NIL partnership earnings remain undisclosed. Still, one thing is clear: her NIL resumé keeps getting stronger.

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And why not? Audi Crooks made history as the first freshman All-American in Iowa State women’s basketball history, exploding for 40 points in the opening round of the 2023–24 NCAA Tournament. The Iowa native followed that with another stellar campaign, averaging 23.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

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Crooks is not stopping anytime soon. That’s because she recently eclipsed the 1,500-point mark in her career. On November 6, she entered the court with 1,475 points and ended the night by passing Stacy Frese for 13th on Iowa State’s all-time scoring list. So yes, Audi Crooks deserves every deal she’s earned, both for her game and for the grace with which she carries it.

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Yashika Dutta

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Yashika Dutta is a Basketball Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the NCAA, WNBA, and Olympics. A member of the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program, she specializes in the high-stakes energy of college basketball, with features on the Big Ten Conference and the chaos of March Madness that bring fans right to the hardwood. Her coverage has even caught the attention of UConn coaches and Olympian Rori Dunk, earning her recognition for both accuracy and insight. A former state-level basketball player, Yashika channels her on-court experience into reporting that captures the game’s intensity beyond the box score. With a player’s sense of timing and a journalist’s instinct for storytelling, she shines a light on rising stars like Caitlin Clark and JuJu Watkins, while unpacking the pressures and triumphs that shape college hoops. Whether charting a Big Ten rivalry or chronicling the ethos of March Madness, Yashika connects fans to the heart of the game with energy and authenticity.

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