Think I'm ok with it. She's showed she's durable the last 2 seasons, but extra games of wear and tear can't be good for March.
WBB: Audi Crooks Selected to Team USA for 2025 AmeriCup Games
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This is good experience though…getting to actually play with some of the best players in the country. Probably easier on her than summer workouts.
She’s a total band geek. I saw a clip of her complimenting the ASU band when she was leaving the floor. Music is a passion for her.
Yeah…we were down there. She was very nice to them and they appreciated it.
Audi played around 8 minutes yesterday as USA closed out group play with a 104-48 win over Mexico. Audi had 4 points on 2-5 shooting (including 0-1 3pt). She also had 5 rebounds (1 off), 1 assist, and 1 steal, but also had 3 turnovers.
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Extended highlights (link starts video at 12:35 -- start there and you can see both of her buckets and her assist):
USA plays the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals tomorrow at 10:40 AM central time.
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Extended highlights (link starts video at 12:35 -- start there and you can see both of her buckets and her assist):
USA plays the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals tomorrow at 10:40 AM central time.
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Fridays game is a scrimmage. Play Dominican Republic again who we have already beaten by 60 points. At some point we will get either Canada or Brazil and see better competition.
Sidebar comment: Hidalgo is sure shooting a poor percentage in this tournament. Woof. Her "rival", Miles is leading all eight teams in assists.
Sidebar comment: Hidalgo is sure shooting a poor percentage in this tournament. Woof. Her "rival", Miles is leading all eight teams in assists.
I love Audi.
But, she is a defensive liability. That would be my guess regarding her minutes
Yeah that's probably it. She's a beast on offense but needs more speed and hops on the defensive end.
Even on offense you have to have your system/scheme revolve around her. ISU is making that work but it's really not readily transportable to what amounts to a all-star team.
USA 110, Dominican Republic 44
Crooks: 15 min, 5 pts, 1 reb, 2 stl, 1 ast, 3 TO
Other quarterfinals:
1:10 - Canada vs Colombia
4:40 - Brazil vs Mexico
7:10 - Puerto Rico vs Argentina
Saturday, 7/5
4:40 (semi) - USA vs CAN/COL
7:10 (semi) - BRA/MEX vs PUR/ARG
Crooks: 15 min, 5 pts, 1 reb, 2 stl, 1 ast, 3 TO
Other quarterfinals:
1:10 - Canada vs Colombia
4:40 - Brazil vs Mexico
7:10 - Puerto Rico vs Argentina
Saturday, 7/5
4:40 (semi) - USA vs CAN/COL
7:10 (semi) - BRA/MEX vs PUR/ARG
USA vs Canada tomorrow in the semis (4:40 pm CT).
Team Canada roster:
Team Canada roster:
| Shay Colley | South Carolina/Michigan State (2016-20) |
| Delaney Gibb | BYU (current) |
| Sami Hill | Virginia Tech (2013-17) |
| Niyah Becker | Utah/Wake Forest (2019-23) |
| Tara Wallack | Washington State (2022-25) |
| Yvonne Ejim | Gonzaga (2021-25) |
| Emily Potter | Utah (2014-18) |
| Syla Swords | Michigan (current) |
| Merissah Russell | Louisville (2021-25) |
| Kayla Alexander | Syracuse (2010-13) |
| Phillipina Kyei | Oregon (2022-25) |
| Shayeann Day-Wilson | Duke/Miami/LSU (2022-25) |
I've seen several Facebook (?) posts of Coach Fennelly commenting about being in Chile and in support of Audi. Has to make her feel good to have that support from.her coach and see that familiar face rooting from the crowd.
Ive noticed that too and Im jealous of some of the ISU gear coach is wearing.
Halftime: Canada 33, USA 31
| # | PLAYERS | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | PF | TO | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Flaujae Johnson | 03:28 | 0 | 0/1 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Olivia Miles * | 14:36 | 4 | 2/5 (40%) | 0/2 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Hannah Hidalgo | 07:14 | 9 | 3/8 (37.5%) | 0/1 (0%) | 3/3 (100%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Mikayla Blakes * | 10:37 | 5 | 2/6 (33.33%) | 1/2 (50%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Madison Booker * | 14:36 | 5 | 2/6 (33.33%) | 0/1 (0%) | 1/1 (100%) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Gianna Kneepkens | 03:37 | 0 | 0/1 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Hannah Stuelke | 05:26 | 0 | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Kennedy Smith | 07:42 | 3 | 1/1 (100%) | 1/1 (100%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Joyce Edwards * | 14:35 | 2 | 0/3 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 2/2 (100%) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Raegan Beers * | 12:46 | 3 | 1/4 (25%) | 0/0 (0%) | 1/1 (100%) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Grace Van Slooten | 05:24 | 0 | 0/1 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Audi Crooks | 00:00 | 0 | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0/0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
USA pulls away late, outscoring Canada 14-5 in the 4th and winning 65-53. Canada finished with more turnovers (23) than buckets (19).
Crooks DNP.
Championship game tomorrow at 7:10 pm CT, against either Brazil or Argentina.
Crooks DNP.
Championship game tomorrow at 7:10 pm CT, against either Brazil or Argentina.
Wait, was it mentioned earlier that Canada has an Ejim?
12th best out of 12 doesn't play on most rosters, especially in a competitive game. See Hali in Olympics.
Assuming its his sister, I was randomly watching Gonzaga one night, and watched her play.
