2000+: That's Ballarat's Georgia Amoore, hey!

Ballarat-born point guard Georgia Amoore has the 12-1 Kentucky Wildcats cookin'.

The 1.68m, 23-year-old fifth-year graduate student transferred from Virginia Tech after four seasons before the start of the 2024-25 NCAA season, following former Hokies coach Kenny Brooks to the SEC.

Amoore scored her 2000th NCAAW point in UK's 30-point win against the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She finished the ball game with 21 points (8-from-15), two rebounds, two assists, two steals in 36 minutes.

She has scored 20 straight points in five consecutive games — all wins — since Kentucky's 72-53 loss to the 16th ranked University of North Carolina on December 6.

ESPN had Amoore ranked 11th in their pre-season Top Women's Players of 2024-25 and she's is living up to the hype. Through nine games, the Australian Opal is averaging 15 points, 7.8 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 91% from the free throw line on big minutes, 35.8 per game.

‍Season Average after 11 Games:

• Points per Game: 17.5
• Rebounds per Game: 2.3
• Assists per Game: 7.3
• Field Goal Percentage: 41.1%
• 3PT Percentage: 35.1%
• Free Throw Percentage: 83.4%

‍Key Highlights:

1. Consistency as a Playmaker: Amoore has been instrumental in distributing the ball, recording 7+ assists in eight games this season, including a season-high 10 assists against UPST.
2. Scoring Prowess: She has had standout scoring performances, including a 27-point game against MSST, a 23-point games against PFW and and Belmont, as well as a 20-point effort versus both QUC and ASU.
3. Defensive Contributions: Amoore has contributed on defense with consistent steals, including 3 steals against ASU and three blocks against Northern Kentucky in the second game of the season.
4. Workhorse: Amoore has logged significant minutes, including two 40-minutes ball games and all 45-minutes in an overtime 81-71 win against Louisville on November 17. She's averaging 34.4 minutes per game.

Performances by Game:

• Fri 3/1 v MSST (W, 91-69): 27 PTS, 9 AST, 1 STL, 50% FG
• Sun 19/12 v WKU (W, 88-70): 21 PTS, 9 AST, 3 REB, 53.3% FG
• ‍Sat 21/12 vs BEL (W, 84-78): 23 PTS, 5 AST, 47.1% FG‍
• Sun 15/12 vs PUR (W, 82-52): 21 PTS, 2 AST, 53.3% FG, 100% FT‍
• Tue 10/12 vs QUC (W, 87-45): 20 PTS, 4 AST, 41.7% FG, 87.5% FT‍
• Fri 06/12 @ UNC (L, 72-53): 10 PTS, 8 AST, 33.3% FG‍
• Thu 28/11 vs ILL (W, 76-53): 8 PTS, 8 AST, 23.5% FG‍
• Wed 27/11 vs ASU (W, 77-61): 20 PTS, 9 AST, 43.8% FG, 100% FT‍
• Tue 19/11 vs PFW (W, 79-67): 23 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 44.4% 3PT‍
• Sun 17/11 vs LOU (W, 71-61 OT): 19 PTS, 9 AST, 41.2% FG, 100% FT‍
• Wed 13/11 vs WOF (W, 76-42): 11 PTS, 7 AST, 35.7% FG‍
• Fri 08/11 vs NKU (W, 70-41): 13 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 100% FT‍
• Tue 05/11 vs UPST (W, 98-43): 11 PTS, 6 REB, 10 AST, 85.7% FT

Amoore finished her career at Virginia with accolades as long as your arm. She led the Hokies to their first Final Four in 2023, was a third-team All-American in 2024. In four years at Virginia, Amoore averaged 18.8p, 6.8a, 2.6rpg. Amoore isVirginia Tech’s all-time career leader in assists (656), assists / turnover ratio (1.8) and average minutes played (34.3). She is also second in threes made (330) and third in scoring (1,853).

Career Accomplishments

• 2024-25: Scores 2000th point in NCAAW Division One
• 2024-25 Wade Trophy Watch List (Nov. 12, 2024)
• 2024-24 John R. Wooden Award Top 50 Watch List (Nov. 7, 2024)
• 2024-25 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List (Oct. 28, 2024)
• 2024-25 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Watch List (Oct. 28, 2024)
• 2024-25 All-SEC Preseason First Team (media)
• 2024-25 All-SEC Preseason First Team (coaches)
• 2024-24 AP Preseason All-America Receiving Votes (seventh player overall in vote rankings)
• 2023-24 John R. Wooden Award All-America Team
• 2023-24 Associated Press All-America Third Team
• 2023-24 USBWA All-America Third Team
• 2023-24 WBCA Region 1 Coaches All-American
• 2023-24 Nancy Lieberman Award finalist
• 2023-24 CSC Academic All-District & All-American
• 2023-24 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List
• 2023-24 Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Watch List
• 2024 All-ACC Tournament Team Second Team
• 2x All-ACC First Team (2022-23, 2023-24)
• 2023 Most Outstanding Player of Seattle 3 Region
• 2022-23 Associated Press All-America Honourable Mention
• 2022-23 WBCA All-America Honourable Mention
• 2023 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament MVP
• 2x All-ACC Tournament Team First Team (2021-22, 2022-23)
• 4x ACC All-Academic Team (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24)
• 3x ACC Academic Honour Roll (2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24)
• 2021-22 All-ACC Honourable Mention
• 2020-21 ACC All-Freshman Team

2024-25 Georgia Amoore Summary

Amoore is a standout, leading her team with her playmaking abilities, clutch scoring and big minutes. Despite some inconsistency in shooting, her overall contributions and leadership make her all but indispensable for the Wildcats as they make at March Madness in 2025.