A week after Virginia Tech lost head coach Kenny Brooks to Kentucky, the Hokies are losing their point guard.
Georgia Amoua has entered the transfer portal. The senior guard has one season of eligibility left due to the NCAA's extended COVID-19 protocols.
The Victoria, Australia native made the announcement last week. on social media Her decision to leave Virginia Tech led to speculation that she would enter the WNBA Draft. Now that she's in college, will she follow Brooks to Kentucky?
After the Hokies lost 75-72 to Baylor in the NCAA Tournament, Amoore spoke fondly of his coach.
“Seriously, this is my second father,” Amoor said. roanoke times. “I'm worried we're the same person. I'm a 23-year-old woman and I think she looks a little too much like him.”
“We have been through some difficult times,” she added. “We've had some great times and this is a relationship I will cherish for the rest of my life. I know I will always have him and I love him to death.”
Amoore averaged 19.2 points and 6.9 assists for the Hokies this season. During her four seasons in Blacksburg, she had career averages of 14.7 points and 5.2 assists in 126 games. Her 656 career assists are the most in program history.
Virginia Tech finished in first place in the ACC with a record of 24-7 (14-4 in conference). The Hokies qualified for the NCAA Tournament in each of Amoore's four seasons, reaching the Final Four in 2022-23.
