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Oklahoma State women named Big 12 favorites after key transfers Crooks and McGill

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:09 PM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Oklahoma State women named Big 12 favorites after key transfers Crooks and McGill

Summary

Oklahoma State has been selected by Big 12 coaches as the preseason favorite for the upcoming season. The Cowgirls earned seven of the 16 first-place votes and 215 points in the league's coaches poll, narrowly ahead of TCU, which received six first-place votes and 212 points. The team's recent success stems from adding prominent transfers Audi Crooks, the preseason Big 12 player of the year, and Liv McGill, the preseason newcomer of the year. Crooks averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 rebounds last season at Iowa State, while McGill contributed 22.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game for Florida. Baylor, West Virginia, and Kansas round out the top five in the poll.

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By the Numbers

•Oklahoma State selected as Big 12 favorite by coaches
•Cowgirls received seven first-place votes in preseason poll
•Audi Crooks named preseason Big 12 player of the year
•Liv McGill recognized as preseason Big 12 newcomer of the year
•TCU, Baylor, West Virginia, and Kansas follow in the rankings

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11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Big 12 coaches tab Oklahoma State women as league favorite with top transfers Crooks and McGill

What they're saying

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma State has been picked by league coaches as the favorite to win the Big 12 this season after the Cowgirls added top transfers Audi Crooks and Liv McGill this offseason. The preseason poll released Thursday had Oklahoma State with a slight edge over two-time defending league champion TCU.
— Yahoo Sports

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