AMES – When Reese Beaty showed up in Ames over the summer as one of the newest members of the Iowa State women’s basketball team, the young guard still couldn't comprehend who she'd be playing with.

Just a few months earlier, Beaty was at her house in Tennessee, intently watching as many Iowa State games as she could.

“Who doesn’t watch Audi Crooks and Addy Brown?” Beaty asked with a smile.

Working out with her new teammates, Beaty realized that she wouldn't just be a spectator during her first season. As she got acclimated, she realized she could not only play with the rest of the Cyclones, but also be a big-time contributor as a freshman.

“Coming in, you have all these high-level players that you only see watching on your TV and stuff,” Beaty said. “Knowing that I can play with

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