Colorado University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 8
Jade Crook
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Albury, Australia
- High School:
- Basketball Australia Center of Excellence/Lake Ginninderra College
SOPHOMORE (2026-27)
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Jade Crook is a sophomore center for the Buffs.
- Points: 12 vs. New Mexico (11/06/25)
- Assists: 2 vs. New Mexico (11/06/25), vs. Cincinnati (01/03/26), vs. Portland St. (11/16/25)
- Rebounds: 7 vs. New Mexico (11/06/25)
- Field Goals Made: 4, 4 times
- Field Goal Attempts: 9 vs. Wyoming (12/07/25)
- Minutes:
- Free Throws Made: 4 vs. New Mexico (11/06/25)
- Free Throw Attempts: 4 vs. New Mexico (11/06/25), vs. Northern Colorado (12/16/25)
- Steals: 2 vs. VCU (11/24/26)
- Blocks: 1, 8 times
- Points: 102
- Assists: 10
- Rebounds: 66
- Field Goals Made: 44
- Field Goal Attempts: 89
- Minutes: 364
- 3-Point FGM: 4
- 3-Point FGA: 15
- Free Throws Made: 10
- Free Throw Attempts: 17
- Steals: 11
- Blocks: 8
- Played in all but one game in her freshman year
- Scored 12 points and grabbed a season high of seven rebounds in her collegiate debut against New Mexico (Nov. 6)
- Had a total of 102 points and 11 steals for the season
- Reached 66 rebounds and had a season-high seven rebounds against New Mexico (Nov. 6), as well as averaging 2.0 for the season
- Integrative Physiology
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Played for the Australian U15 Oceania (2022), U16 Asia (2023) and U17 World Cup (2024) Sapphires teams
- Played for the Australian U17 Oceania (2023) and U18 Asia (2024) Gems teams
- Won four gold medals at the 2022 Oceania, 2023 Asia, 2023 Oceania and 2024 Asia cups
- Beat China for the gold medal at 2024 Asia Cup in China
- 2023 and 2024 Lauren Jackson NSW Country Junior Player of the Year
- Basketball Without Borders All-Star (2025)
- 2023 NSW Riverina CHS Basketball Award
- Nominated for Albury Wodonga Junior Sportsman of the Year in 2024 and 2025
- New South Wales Nationals winner
- Won championship with Albury Bandits
- Won SJL with Albury Cougars
- Played for Albury Cougars, Centre of Excellence, Albury Bandits and New South Wales clubs
- Daughter of Alison King and David Crook
- Has a younger sibling, Ryan
- Dad played basketball at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and played in NBL1 and SEABL
- Chose CU because of the coaches, supportive team culture and beautiful location of the school
- Most thrilling sports moment was winning the Asia Cup in China
- Favorite hobby is baking
- Biggest sports hero is Lauren Jackson because she grew up in the same town and has played alongside and against her
- Wants to visit Europe
- Favorite food is mango
- Wants to play basketball in America, internationally or back in Australia after graduation
- After basketball, Jade wants to be a physiotherapist
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