SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Virginia Tech point guard Georgia Amoore was named to the Watch List for the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Award, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday afternoon.
Amoore returns to the court following a tremendous junior season where she burst into the national spotlight after earning ACC Tournament MVP honors and helped lead the Hokies to the Final Four, winning Most Outstanding Player of the Seattle 3 Region.
The Aussie averaged 16.3 points per game last season along with 4.9 assists and shot 35% from beyond the arc. She set a program record with 118 triples made and ranks third all-time in that category at VT.
At 5-foot-6, she is hardly an imposing figure but her speed, strength and positioning allow her to affect so many aspects of the game. Last December, Amoore became the first player in program history to record a triple-double with a 24-point, 10-rebound, 11-assist effort vs. Nebraska.
Her 118 triples last season were the second-most in the country behind Caitlin Clark's 140. The Aussie scored 20+ in 14 games, including five of the last six contests of the season. She also earned first team All-ACC honors and AP All-America Honorable Mention recognition.
Now in its 24th year, the award recognizes the top point guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball. A national committee of top college basketball personnel determined the watch list of 20 candidates. To be considered for this prestigious award, candidates must exhibit the floor leadership, playmaking, and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall-of-Famer Nancy Lieberman.
Tech will open the season at home on Monday November 6, when they welcome High Point to Carilion Clinic Court at Cassell Coliseum for a 5 p.m. tip against the Panthers. That game can be seen on ACC Network. Ticket packages are available HERE.
