Virginia Tech grad Georgia Amoore taken 6th overall in WNBA Draft

Amoore played her final year at Kentucky

Kentucky's Georgia Amoore, left, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected sixth overall by the Washington Mystics during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) (Pamela Smith, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

NEW YORK, NY – It was a big night for Georgia Amoore, who was selected sixth overall by the Washington Mystics in Monday night’s WNBA Draft.

Hokies fans will remember Amoore for her deep three-point range, relentless defense, and leadership in guiding Virginia Tech to its first-ever Final Four appearance in 2023.

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She’s expected to make an immediate impact on a Mystics team focused on rebuilding and returning to contention.


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