Georgia Amoore

Georgia Lee Amoore (born 3 April 2001) is an Australian college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Georgia Amoore
No. 5 – Virginia Tech Hokies
PositionPoint guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
High schoolLoreto College (Ballarat, Victoria)
CollegeVirginia Tech (2020–present)
Career history
2019Ballarat Rush
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2018 BelarusTeam
FIBA Under-16 Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 IndiaTeam
Women's 3x3 basketball
Representing the  Australia
FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place2019 MalaysiaTeam

Early life and career

A native of Ballarat, Victoria, Amoore grew up playing several sports, including Australian rules football, before focusing on basketball at age 17.[1] She competed for her state team Victoria Country at the youth level.[2] Amoore played for the Ballarat Rush of the NBL1 in the 2019 season and averaged 11.2 points, 3.2 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.[3] She committed to play college basketball in the United States for Virginia Tech over an offer from Portland.[1]

College career

As a freshman at Virginia Tech, Amoore averaged 11.8 points and 4.6 assists per game, and was an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman Team selection. In her sophomore season, she averaged 11.2 points and 4.4 assists per game, making the All-ACC honorable mention.[1] On 1 December 2022, Amoore recorded the first triple-double in program history, with 24 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in an 85–54 win over Nebraska.[4] She was named first-team All-ACC.[5] Amoore led Virginia Tech to its first ACC tournament title in 2023, where she was named MVP and made a tournament-record 14 three-pointers.[6] She helped her team earn a one-seed in the 2023 NCAA tournament, and in the first round, she surpassed the program single-season record for three-pointers.[7][8] In the Sweet 16, Amoore scored a season-high 29 points in a 73–64 win over Tennessee, helping the Hokies reach their first Elite Eight.[9] She was named most outstanding player of the Seattle 3 Regional. In the Final Four, Amoore scored 17 points and surpassed the record for three-pointers in a single NCAA tournament in a 79–72 loss to LSU.[10] As a junior, Amoore averaged 16.3 points, 4.9 assists and three rebounds per game. She ranked second in the NCAA Division I to Caitlin Clark in three-pointers made.[11]

National team career

Amoore won a gold medal with the Australian national under-16 team at the 2017 FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship in India. She recorded 10 points, four rebounds and two assists in a 61–60 win over Japan in the final.[12] Amoore played in the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup in Belarus, where she helped her team win the bronze medal.[1]

In 3x3 basketball, Amoore helped Australia win the gold medal at the 2019 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Asia Cup in Malaysia.[13]

References
  1. Berman, Mark (8 March 2023). "Choosing basketball pays off for Aussie Georgia Amoore of Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. Wildes, Hayley (16 March 2023). "From Ballarat to Virginia Tech, Georgia Amoore's star is shining bright". The Pick and Roll. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. "Georgia Amoore commits to Virginia Tech". The Pick and Roll. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. Shaw, Vince (1 December 2022). "Women's college basketball roundup: Amoore posts first triple-double in Virginia Tech history". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. Holland, Edward (1 March 2023). "'I'd be very surprised if she didn't get a shot in the WNBA': ACC team-of-the-year honours for Georgia Amoore". The Courier. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. Holland, Edward (5 March 2023). "Georgia Amoore crowned tournament MVP as Hokies clinch ACC title". The Courier. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. Holland, Edward (20 March 2023). "Georgia Amoore's incredible year rolls into March Madness". The Courier. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. "Amoore makes history in Tech's 58-33 win over Chattanooga". Virginia Tech Athletics. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  9. Philippou, Alexa (25 March 2023). "Georgia Amoore leads surging Virginia Tech into Elite 8". ESPN. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  10. Koons, Zach (31 March 2023). "Virginia Tech's Georgia Amoore Breaks NCAA Tournament Three-Point Record". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  11. "Georgia Amoore – Women's Basketball". Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. "Georgia Amoore, Australia claim the FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship". Ballarat Basketball. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. Hopkins, Ben (27 August 2019). "Ballarat Rush star Georgia Amoore helps lead Australia to 3x3 victory". The Courier. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
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