From Dream to Reality: The Renowned Celebrity Who Connected with Australia’s Newest WNBA Sensation

In a stunning turn of events, Georgia Amoore has become the latest Australian to join the WNBA, experiencing an exhilarating 24 hours since her draft selection.

The talented guard has been inundated with messages of support from all around, including shoutouts from pop icon Dannii Minogue and former NBA MVP, Russell Westbrook.

Amoore expressed that receiving a comment from the Australian star on her social media post was “the coolest thing ever.”

“I was flown out this morning and spent a few hours in Washington, and now I’m just trying to find my footing,” Amoore shared with Nine’s Today program on Wednesday.

“The support has blown me away, with so many messages coming in. Dannii Minogue actually commented on my post, and I thought that was just incredible. It was a childhood dream realised. I’m certainly feeling all the love.”

Additionally, Amoore disclosed that Westbrook and his team played a pivotal role in designing her draft outfit.

“He reached out to me last November, and after I shared an idea, he took it from there. He selected the fabric and made me look amazing. I felt incredible and full of confidence,” she explained.

“On a night filled with uncertainty, that was one thing I could rely on—how great I looked and felt. I feel fortunate to have him supporting me.”

The Washington Mystics proudly selected Amoore as the sixth pick overall in the WNBA draft on Tuesday.

Having played as a guard for the Kentucky Wildcats in NCAA Division 1, Amoore has distinguished herself as one of the leading playmakers in college basketball.

At 24 years of age, her selection marks the highest position an Australian has achieved in the WNBA draft since Liz Cambage was chosen second overall in 2011.

Standing at 168cm, Amoore may be shorter than many competitors, but the Ballarat native has proven she is ready to confront any challenges that lie ahead.

The Mystics drafted Amoore as their third pick in the top 10, following Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron at pick three and USC’s Kiki Iriafen at pick four.

Amoore completed four seasons from 2020 to 2024 in the collegiate division before transferring to Kentucky for the 2025 season.

During her time at Kentucky, she averaged 19.6 points and 6.9 assists per game, boasting a shooting percentage of 42.3 per cent.

She also successfully scored in double digits in all but one game during her Wildcats’ season, earning first-team All-SEC accolades.

Amoore joins last year’s number one pick Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu as the only Division 1 players to amass over 2300 points and 800 assists throughout their collegiate careers.