The Washington Mystics entered the 2025 WNBA Draft with three picks in the top 10, hoping to nail all three.
Of course, to nail all three picks, the Mystics needed to fill their three most significant needs: wing, forward, and point guard. After selecting Sonia Citron third and Kiki Iriafen fourth, Washington was one pick away from acing the first round and had a bevy of point guards to choose from.
While some people believed that players like Shyanne Sellers or Hailey Van Lith would be a good fit in DC, the Mystics selected Georgia Amoore as the sixth pick and secured their point guard for the future.
Georgia’s Path to Washington
Amoore started her college career at Virginia Tech. As her career progressed, she cemented herself as one of the best point guards in the country.
As a sophomore, Amoore led the ACC in three-point percentage (40%). The following year, she led the ACC in makes (118) and attempts (342) from beyond the arc. In 2024, she was the ACC’s assist leader (218). Amoore finished her career in Blacksburg as the first player in program history to record a triple-double and the program’s all-time assists leader.
Rather than declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft, Amoore elected to enter the transfer portal and go to Kentucky for her final season.
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At Kentucky, Amoore became a natural leader for a team looking to shake things up in the SEC. She tied the program record for most points in a game (43) against Oklahoma and posted career highs in points per game (19.6), field goal percentage (42.3%), and assists per game (6.9) en route to being named the SEC’s Newcomer of the Year.
In a thrilling first-round matchup against Liberty, Amoore dropped 34 points (12/24 FG, 6/10 3PM), eight assists, two steals and two blocks.
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Amoore’s legacy at both Virginia Tech and Kentucky is undeniable. She joined Sabrina Ionescu and Caitlin Clark as the only D-I women’s basketball players to record at least 2,300 points and 800 assists. Joining such elite company and proven talent in the WNBA could only be a sign of things to come for Amoore at the next level.
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The Perfect Point Guard for Washington
Georgia Amoore‘s selection by the Washington Mystics makes perfect sense as the second-best point guard in this year’s draft class.
While the pick of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are signs of Washington’s intention to maintain a versatile defense, the selection of Georgia Amoore signals their intention to enhance their offensive attack as well. As the lead guard in DC, Amoore will mesh well with newly drafted rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, as well as young cornerstone players Aaliyah Edwards and Shakira Austin. All these players will inevitably share the floor together and the offensive possibilities are endless.
With Amoore as the lead guard, the Mystics can potentially become one of the best pick-and-roll offenses in the WNBA. Amoore shined as a pick-and-roll ballhandler at Virginia Tech and Kentucky alongside Liz Kitley and Clara Strack.
Moving to Washington, her ability to read defenses in P&R sets and get the ball to Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin will be highlighted even more. Between Iriafen’s reputation as the best post player in this year’s draft class and Austin’s continued growth as an offensive player, Amoore’s post options in P&R sets in Washington will far exceed what she had in college. Amoore will be flanked on the wings by Citron and Edwards, two impactful midrange shooters who can also knock down shots from deep.
In addition to the pick-and-roll possibilities, Georgia Amoore’s presence in Washington will significantly enhance their transition offense. Last season, the Mystics showed glimpses of a team wanting to improve their pace of play. With their versatility on defense, Washington can expect to see more opportunities to score quickly in transition, and with Amoore leading the break, we can expect to see those fastbreak opportunities more successful than not.
The Future is Now in DC
The Washington Mystics wanted to nail the 2025 WNBA Draft and start the post-Elena Delle Donne era with a bang.
The Mystics didn’t just nail the draft— they hit a home run. Pairing any point guard with Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen would have been a great night. Pairing Georgia Amoore with Citron and Iriafen is the perfect cherry on top of a well-executed rebuild. The youth movement is in full swing in the nation’s capital.
While only time will tell how long it will take for the Mystics to get back to their championship-contending status, with Georgia Amoore running the point, one can only assume that Washington’s rise back to the top of the WNBA will come sooner rather than later.
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