Less than 24 hours after a record-setting night on the hardwood, Audi Crooks was back to doing what she truly does best: caring for the community.

On Wednesday night, the Bishop Garrigan graduate scored an Iowa State-record 43 points in just 20 minutes for No. 16 Iowa State in a 97-50 win over Valparaiso.

Crooks, the daughter of Fort Dodge Senior High graduate and the late Jimmie Crooks and former Bishop Garrigan star Michelle (Vitzthum) Cook, set the record on a free throw in the fourth quarter. She played for less than 20 minutes

By Thursday morning, though, Crooks had made the trip 60 miles north to Fort Dodge for a day of giving back. Crooks spoke to Fellowship of Christian Athletes students and donated food to pantries throughout the Fort Dodge Community School District, along with the help of Kemna Auto.

Crooks even donated a pair of sneakers to a lucky student.

“For Dodge has a big piece of my heart,” Crooks said. “It’s where I spent a portion of my childhood, and giving back to that community — alongside the Algona community — means a lot. So many of the kids I met today are involved in activities. I just want to help bridge any gaps that could (otherwise) be keeping them from success.”

Crooks prioritized speaking to FCA students at the Fort Dodge Middle School first.

“FCA is a really good outlet for athletes. And volunteering as an athlete to help kids has really helped me make younger connections,” Crooks said. “If I, in any way, can help lead a child toward living a life while loving Christ…I will do anything to make that possible.”

Crooks then walked the halls of Fort Dodge Senior High, donating food as the Kemna Auto representative to the Dodger pantry.

“Audi’s generosity and focus on helping her community is a powerful message to our students that greatness isn’t just measured by awards and performance on the court, field or mat,” said FDSH principal Staci Laird. “It’s about how you show up for others.”

Crooks also stopped at Duncombe Elementary School to help fill their pantry as well.

“It’s pretty incredible to see someone with Fort Dodge ties who is doing something incredible on a national level athletically,” said Duncombe principal Ryan Flaherty. “She gives back to the community and humbly walks around, giving hope to our kids and encouraging our educators.”

Crooks was able to reflect some on her record-breaking performance the night before while spending time in the hometown of her dad and a number of relatives.

“That game was honestly different from any other collegiate game I’ve played,” Crooks said. “Not very often do teams try to guard me one-on-one, so I did everything in my power to take advantage of that.

“My teammates deserve all the praise though, because without them, I wouldn’t have the ball. They did a good job of recognizing where our advantages were.”