WASHINGTON — Former Kentucky Wildcat Georgia Amoore injured the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee at practice, according to the Washington Mystics.

What You Need To Know

  • Georgia Amoore tore her ACL during a Washington Mystics practice

  • She was the sixth overall pick in the WNBA Draft

  • She played her final year of collegiate basketball at the University of Kentucky

The No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft was injured Tuesday. She averaged 19.6 points for Kentucky last season and was expected to help the franchise rebuild this year along with fellow rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, who were selected third and fourth earlier this month.

Former Kentucky point guard Georgia Amoore (left) and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (right) on stage April 14, 2025, in New York. The Washington Mystics took Amoore sixth overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft. (UK Athletics)

Amoore played four years at Virginia Tech before transferring to Kentucky last season, following head coach Kenny Brooks.

The 5-foot-6 guard will examine treatment and rehabilitation options, according to the franchise.

Amoore, who had her draft night outfit styled by Russell Westbrook, became the highest player drafted from Australia since Liz Cambage went second to the Tulsa Shock in 2011.

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