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Caroline Makauskas
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Covering Kentucky women's basketball and more for the Lexington Herald-Leader | She/Her | ✉️ cmakauskas@herald-leader.com
With just 156 total roster spots, the WNBA is one of the world's most difficult pro leagues to make.

Here's why Georgia Amoore to the Washington Mystics not only makes sense, but could be one of the better fits coming out of this year's draft — t.co/Tw74vLw0Ht
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article304279711.html
t.co
April 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Financial success in pro sports is about more than just a base salary, especially in the final year of the existing WNBA collective bargaining agreement.

Breaking down Georgia Amoore’s expected rookie contract with the Washington Mystics — t.co/d3hkXwEHm1
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-women/article304367631.html?taid=68002f9c3c88a900019db0df&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
t.co
April 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
FINAL (OT) — (4) KENTUCKY 79, (5) KANSAS STATE 80

Kentucky's season comes to an end with an overtime heartbreaker.

Strack (22pts/8reb/2ast/1blk/1stl)
Amoore (18pts/3reb/6ast/1blk/1stl)
Lawrence (15pts/5reb/1ast/2stl)
Key (13pts/15reb/3blk/2stl)
March 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
END 4Q — (4) KENTUCKY 69, (5) KANSAS STATE 69

Free basketball in Lexington, after a Serena Sundell bucket ties the game with fewer than 10 seconds to play.

Strack has 20 points, Lawrence has 15 points, Amoore has 14 points and Teonni Key has 9 points (and 11 rebounds).
March 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
END 3Q — (4) KENTUCKY 53, (5) KANSAS STATE 54

UK wins 3Q by a single point, and trails by one with 10 minutes to play. A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line.

Strack (20pts/6reb/2ast/1stl)
Lawrence (11pts/3reb/1ast/2stl)
Amoore (8pts/3reb/3ast)
Hassett (6pts/4reb/2ast/1stl)
March 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
END 2Q — (4) KENTUCKY 31, (5) KANSAS STATE 33

Kentucky goes without a field goal for more than five minutes, and a 10-2 scoring run from K-State to close 2Q gives the 5-seed a two-point edge at the half.

Strack (15pts/4reb/1stl)
Hassett (6pts/1reb/1ast)
Amoore (5pts/3reb/2ast)
March 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
END 1Q — (4) KENTUCKY 20, (5) KANSAS STATE 15

Strong starts for Clara Strack and Amelia Hassett, but UK struggles to contain Serena Sundell (11pts).

Strack (9pts/3reb/1stl)
Hassett (6pts/1reb)
Amoore (3pts/1reb/2ast)
Lawrence (2pts/3reb/1ast/1stl)
March 23, 2025 at 6:25 PM
(5) Kansas State's starting lineup for today's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup vs. (4) Kentucky —

Zyanna Walker
Jaelyn Glenn
Serena Sundell
Temira Poindexter
Ayoka Lee
March 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
(4) Kentucky's starting five for today's second-round NCAA Tournament battle vs. (5) Kansas State —

Georgia Amoore
Dazia Lawrence
Amelia Hassett
Teonni Key
Clara Strack

UK will look to return to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016.
March 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
FINAL — (4) KENTUCKY 79, (13) LIBERTY 78

UK pulls out a W despite a monster second-half comeback attempt from the Flames. UK to the second round for the first time since 2021.

Amoore (34pts/2reb/8ast/2blk/2stl)
Lawrence (16pts/2reb/3ast/2blk)
Strack (15pts/10reb/1ast/2blk/2stl)
March 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
END 3Q — (4) KENTUCKY 64, (13) LIBERTY 50

The Wildcats close 3Q having made just two of their final 11 FG attempts, but maintain a comfortable lead with 10 minutes to play.

Amoore (29pts/2reb/6ast/1blk/1stl)
Lawrence (14pts/2reb/3ast/1blk)
Strack (13pts/9reb/2blk/1stl)
March 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
3Q — 7:13 to play
(4) KENTUCKY 55, (13) LIBERTY 39

UK's 10-point lead at the half swells to a game-high 16 in fewer than three minutes.

Georgia Amoore has 26. Dazia Lawrence has 14. Clara Strack has 9. Teonni Key has 6.

UK seeking its first second-round appearance since 2021.
March 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
END 2Q — (4) KENTUCKY 44, (13) LIBERTY 34

A very-blue Memorial Coliseum crowd erupts after a Dazia Lawrence 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Amoore (23pts/2reb/3ast/1stl)
Lawrence (9pts/1reb/3ast/1blk)
Key (6pts/4reb/2ast/1blk)
Strack (6pts/4reb/1blk)
March 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
2Q — 7:41 to play
(4) KENTUCKY 30, (13) LIBERTY 17

Georgia Amoore has 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
March 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
END 1Q — (4) KENTUCKY 23, (13) LIBERTY 14

Georgia Amoore and Dazia Lawrence combined for 21 of UK's 23 points as the Wildcats shot 47.1% (8-of-17) from the field to take an early lead.

Amoore (15pts/1reb/1ast/1stl)
Lawrence (6pts/1ast/1blk)
Key (2pts/4reb)
Strack (3reb/1blk)
March 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The starting five for No. 13 Liberty's first-round matchup against No. 4 Kentucky —

Jordan Hodges
Asia Boone
Elisabeth Aegisdottir
Emma Hess
Bella Smuda
March 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The starting five for No. 4 Kentucky's first-round matchup against No. 13 Liberty —

Georgia Amoore
Dazia Lawrence
Amelia Hassett
Teonni Key
Clara Strack
March 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
At noon, Kentucky women's basketball will play in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2022.

The No. 4 Wildcats (22-7) face No. 13 Liberty (26-6) live on ESPN. Follow along here as UK starts dancing for the first time in Kenny Brooks' Kentucky tenure.
March 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
FINAL — KENTUCKY 65, OKLAHOMA 69

The Sooners force 20 total turnovers and successfully complete the comeback. UK's time in the SEC Tournament is done for the year.

Amoore (29pts/5reb/7ast/1stl)
Strack (12pts/16reb/2stl)
Lawrence (11pts/3reb/1blk/1stl)
March 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
END 3Q — KENTUCKY 49, OKLAHOMA 50

Two big 3-pointers from Payton Verhulst gives OU the edge with 10 to play, but Georgia Amoore hits a 3 of her own to pull back within one.

Amoore (21pts/5reb/6ast/1stl)
Lawrence (9pts/2reb/1blk/1stl)
Strack (8pts/13reb/2stl)
March 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
END 2Q — KENTUCKY 31, OKLAHOMA 26

Kentucky holds OU scoreless for the final 2:52 of the half and extends its lead out to a game-high-tying 5 points.

Amoore (12pts/3reb/5ast/1stl)
Strack (8pts/12reb/1stl)
Lawrence (5pts/1reb/1blk/1stl)
Key (4pts/4reb)
Hassett (2pts/3reb/2blk)
March 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
END 1Q — KENTUCKY 19, OKLAHOMA 18

A much closer 1Q than in the Wildcats' Feb. 2 road win over the Sooners, but Kentucky's still on top after the first.

Amoore (8pts/1reb/4ast/1stl)
Strack (4pts/6reb/1stl)
Key (4pts/2reb)
Lawrence (3pts/1stl)
March 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Oklahoma's starting five for today's SEC Tournament Quarterfinal vs. Kentucky —

Reyna Scott
Payton Verhulst
Skylar Vann
Sahara Williams
Raegan Beers

📍Bon Secours Wellness Arena
March 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
For the 29th consecutive game, your Kentucky starting five —

Georgia Amoore
Dazia Lawrence
Amelia Hassett
Teonni Key
Clara Strack

📍Bon Secours Wellness Arena
March 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM