Georgia Amoore says goodbye to Virginia Tech

One of the greatest players in Virginia Tech women's basketball history will not return for one final season.

Hokies fans have been waiting to see if senior point guard Georgia Amoore would enter the WNBA Draft or return to Tech for an extra year of eligibility.

He said goodbye to the third-team All-American on his Instagram account Thursday.

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“The last four years have been truly amazing,” she wrote. “But it's time to say goodbye. … I especially want to thank my coaches for their love and support. I send lots of hugs to my teammates.”

Amoore's announcement came four days after Tech lost to Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament and two days after Kenny Brooks resigned as Tech's coach to take the job at Kentucky.

Amoor did not say whether he declared for the draft. However, if she turns pro, she is expected to be a first-round pick in next month's draft.

Amoore holds the Tech career record with 656 assists and also tied the career record for assist turnover ratio (1.8). She ranks third in Tech history in scoring (1,853 points) and starts (124 points), second in 3-point shooting (330 points) and fourth in basketball (648 points).

The 5-foot-6 Amoore helped the Hokies win the ACC regular season title this year. She was named first-team All-ACC for the second consecutive year and third-team All-American by the Associated Press. She averaged 18.8 points and 6.8 assists. She sank 85 3-point shots. She had a school record 16 assists in her win against Houston Christian.

Amoore helped Tech win the 2023 ACC Tournament and advance to the 2023 Final Four. She was named Most Outstanding Player in both the ACC Tournament and Tech's NCAA Region that year. That season, she averaged 16.3 points and 4.9 assists. She made 118 3-point shots. She accomplished her feat that season against Nebraska, becoming the first Tech women's basketball player to record a triple-double.

Amoore was a fourth-year starter for the Hokies. As a freshman, she was instrumental in Tech's 2021 NCAA Tournament appearance. This was the team's first NCAA bid in 15 years. She averaged 11.8 points and 4.6 assists, earning a spot on the ACC's all-freshman team.

She also helped Tech make the NCAAs again as a sophomore. This year, she averaged 11.2 points and 4.4 assists.