Twister Sister Returns: Addy Brown's Shocking Comeback That No One Saw Coming

Before her injury, Addy Brown had averaged 13.1/9/5.8 in 15 games. Those marks are still third, first, and second respectively. While Audi Crooks will always have the primary spotlight, anyone who regularly watches Iowa State women’s basketball knows how vital Addy Brown is to the offense. She amassed six double doubles in her 15 games, including a 20/12/5 performance against Iowa, the most high profile game of the season. She also brings a 42% clip from deep, so in an offense that is characterized by its high low action, another threat from deep goes a long way.

My personal opinion? This team is better than the one when Addy Brown first got injured. Yes they have taken some losses, but so many players have learned how to play with an increased responsibility, and it forced the team to take a hard look at everyone’s strengths and weaknesses. Those first couple games definitely had some steep learning curves, but overall I believe that the team has figured out a more dynamic look than previously, so add in a strong presence on both sides of the ball, and I believe that whoever gets paired with them in the tournament should be pissed.

ASU continues to float on the bubble

According to ESPN, Arizona State is currently among the last four in for the NCAA tournament, but they likely need a win either at Iowa State or at Texas Tech to solidify their ticket. While they should get credit for going undefeated in their non-conference season, a road win against Gonzaga being their best would likely put them behind their bubble partners as many of those teams have pulled off at least one significant upset. They have had a good conference season, currently 8-6 in conference play, good for seventh in the conference and tied with Iowa State.