The Virginia Tech Hokies are making major moves across the board—from heartbreaking setbacks to promising new talent. Let’s dive into the latest buzz around Hokies football and women’s basketball.
Tragic Turn for Former Hokie Star
Virginia Tech fans were dealt a painful blow this week with news that former women’s basketball standout Georgia Amoore has suffered a devastating ACL injury. Amoore, who followed coach Kenny Brooks to Kentucky for her final college season, was recently selected by the Washington Mystics in the WNBA Draft. The injury comes just as her professional journey was about to begin, casting a shadow over what should have been a celebratory chapter. It’s the second ACL tear suffered by a Hokies legend in recent months—Elizabeth Kitley, now with the Las Vegas Aces, also went down in March 2024. Fans across the country are sending well-wishes for a strong and speedy recovery.
Coach Megan Duffy Bolsters Women’s Basketball Roster
On the flip side, there’s good news coming out of Blacksburg. New Virginia Tech women’s basketball head coach Megan Duffy continues her strong showing in the transfer portal. After already securing Purdue sharpshooter Sophie Swanson and Texas Tech’s Kilah Freelon, Duffy landed another key piece this week: Northwestern’s Melannie Daley. The dynamic guard chose the Hokies over SEC contender Vanderbilt.
Daley brings athleticism, experience, and scoring punch to the roster. She averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists last season. While her production dipped slightly from the year prior, her versatility and two-way potential will give Tech much-needed depth. With 12 scholarship players locked in, Duffy has three spots left to fine-tune her squad for 2025-26.
A Navy Veteran Joins the Gridiron
Meanwhile, Brent Pry continues reshaping the Hokies football roster with another addition from the transfer portal—this time at long snapper. Drew Doyle, a redshirt freshman from Iowa State, is bringing both talent and life experience to the table. At 6-foot-1 and 255 pounds, Doyle spent four years in the U.S. Navy before entering college football. Ranked seventh nationally by Rubio Long Snapping, he still has four years of eligibility and adds toughness and leadership to Virginia Tech’s special teams unit.