Watching college basketball last season, two centers who caught eyes of many are Sedona Prince and Audi Crooks. Prince had a wealth of experience at TCU and Crooks showcased immense potential as an emerging talent at Iowa State.
Both players had a terrific season, firmly establishing themselves as key contributors to their teams. They faced each other on one occasion during a Big 12 game in the middle of the season, with Prince and the Horned Frogs prevailing 82-69 at Hilton Coliseum.
Sedona Prince vs Audi Crooks comparison
Stats overview
Sedona Prince only missed one game last season and started in all 37 games for Mark Campbell's team. She played an average of 32.6 minutes per game, averaging 17.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Prince also recorded an impressive 112 blocks — most by any TCU player. Her shooting percentages were 58.3% from the field and 72.8% from the free throw line.
On the other hand, Iowa State sophomore Audi Crooks had a better scoring output than Prince last season, averaging 23.4 points and 7.5 rebounds over 35 games for the Cyclones. She ranked sixth in the country in scoring. Crooks also shot 60.5% from the field and 68.4% from the free throw line, but was not much of a threat from the deep as she only attempted 13 3-pointers without making any.
Team Success
Sedona Prince helped TCU to a 34-4 overall record, winning the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles, while also making it to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament — their first ever appearance in school history.
Audi Crooks and Iowa State finished with a 23–12 record, ending in seventh place in the conference standings, and went to the first round of March Madness but lost to Michigan.
Future outlook
The 2024-2025 season marked the final year of Sedona Prince in college before declaring for the WNBA draft. Nonetheless, for all their projections that she would be selected in the first round of the draft, as things turned out, it didn't happen for this Texan. Prince later signed with Al Riyadi Beirut and began her professional career in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Audri Crooks still has two years of college eligibility and is expected to continue playing for the Cyclones.
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