Kentucky women’s basketball has suffered through a couple of tough seasons, but went out and hired a top notch new head coach in Kenny Brooks. He came over from Virginia Tech, where he has had quite a bit of success.
When Brooks came over, he brought with him a couple of terrific players in Georgia Amoore and Clara Strack. Amoore, in particular, was a huge addition, bringing experience and a proven record of solid play. Most considered the Wildcats to be a team with a bright future.
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One analyst thinks Kentucky could compete sooner than expected. While on Good Game with Sarah Spain, ESPN’s Holly Rowe had plenty of praise for Brooks and the Wildcats. She had this to say about the new-look Kentucky team:
I don’t know how dark horse this is, but Kentucky. They have a new coach. Kenny [Brooks] is there, he came from Virginia Tech. He got Virginia Tech to the women’s Final Four, and they have a transfer in Georgia Amoore who was one of the key point guards in that run that helped them get to the Final Four.
The season started off with a bang for Kentucky, as they blew out SC Upstate. It’s too early to tell how they’ll do as the season goes on, but fans certainly hope Rowe is right about the Wildcats.