Team USA Taps Hannah Stuelke and Audi Crooks for National Squad

Hannah Stuelke and Audi Crooks battle in the paint each year when the Hawkeyes and Cyclones meet in women's basketball. But now the two standouts are teammates on Team USA!

KCRG reports that University of Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke and Iowa State University center Audi Crooks have both been named to the 12-person roster for USA Basketball's 2025 Women's AmeriCup team. It is the first time for both Stuelke and Crooks on a USA Basketball team.

Here is the rest of Team USA that will be joining Hannah and Audi!

The team will compete at the 2025 FIBA Women's AmeriCup from June 28th to July 6th in Santiago, Chile, according to KCRG. Team USA will open in Group B against the host country, Chile, followed by Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The winner of the AmeriCup tournament will earn a berth in the 2026 Women's World Cup set for next summer in Berlin.

KCRG reports that the AmeriCup tournament was first held in 1993. Team USA has captured AmeriCup gold four times, including in 2019 and 2021.

Good luck to Hannah and Audi on Team USA!

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