It’s pretty clear that those two are a priority for us as a collective, but our fan base as well, for them to remain in Ames and continuing to build out really special careers,” Blum said.In the lead-up to the 2020 election,

Crooks and Brown laid those doubts to rest on Sunday and announced they would return to Iowa State for their third season. Crooks had an impressive sophomore campaign, averaging 23.4 points and 7.5 rebounds per game, and earned third-team AP All-American honors.

The news comes as star sophomore center Audi Crooks announced her return . Brown averaged 15.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists. She earned All-Big 12 second-team honors and set a career high on March 6 by scoring 41 points against Arizona State.