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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Financial success in pro sports is about more than just a base salary, especially in the final year of the existing WNBA collective bargaining agreement. Breaking down Georgia Amoore’s expected rookie contract with the Washington Mystics — t.co/d3hkXwEHm1

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

FINAL (OT) — (4) KENTUCKY 79, (5) KANSAS STATE 80 Kentucky's season comes to an end with an overtime heartbreaker. Strack (22pts/8reb/2ast/1blk/1stl) Amoore (18pts/3reb/6ast/1blk/1stl) Lawrence (15pts/5reb/1ast/2stl) Key (13pts/15reb/3blk/2stl)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

END 4Q — (4) KENTUCKY 69, (5) KANSAS STATE 69 Free basketball in Lexington, after a Serena Sundell bucket ties the game with fewer than 10 seconds to play. Strack has 20 points, Lawrence has 15 points, Amoore has 14 points and Teonni Key has 9 points (and 11 rebounds).

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

END 3Q — (4) KENTUCKY 53, (5) KANSAS STATE 54 UK wins 3Q by a single point, and trails by one with 10 minutes to play. A trip to the Sweet 16 is on the line. Strack (20pts/6reb/2ast/1stl) Lawrence (11pts/3reb/1ast/2stl) Amoore (8pts/3reb/3ast) Hassett (6pts/4reb/2ast/1stl)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

END 2Q — (4) KENTUCKY 31, (5) KANSAS STATE 33 Kentucky goes without a field goal for more than five minutes, and a 10-2 scoring run from K-State to close 2Q gives the 5-seed a two-point edge at the half. Strack (15pts/4reb/1stl) Hassett (6pts/1reb/1ast) Amoore (5pts/3reb/2ast)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

END 1Q — (4) KENTUCKY 20, (5) KANSAS STATE 15 Strong starts for Clara Strack and Amelia Hassett, but UK struggles to contain Serena Sundell (11pts). Strack (9pts/3reb/1stl) Hassett (6pts/1reb) Amoore (3pts/1reb/2ast) Lawrence (2pts/3reb/1ast/1stl)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

(5) Kansas State's starting lineup for today's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup vs. (4) Kentucky — Zyanna Walker Jaelyn Glenn Serena Sundell Temira Poindexter Ayoka Lee

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

(4) Kentucky's starting five for today's second-round NCAA Tournament battle vs. (5) Kansas State — Georgia Amoore Dazia Lawrence Amelia Hassett Teonni Key Clara Strack UK will look to return to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016.

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

FINAL — (4) KENTUCKY 79, (13) LIBERTY 78 UK pulls out a W despite a monster second-half comeback attempt from the Flames. UK to the second round for the first time since 2021. Amoore (34pts/2reb/8ast/2blk/2stl) Lawrence (16pts/2reb/3ast/2blk) Strack (15pts/10reb/1ast/2blk/2stl)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

END 3Q — (4) KENTUCKY 64, (13) LIBERTY 50 The Wildcats close 3Q having made just two of their final 11 FG attempts, but maintain a comfortable lead with 10 minutes to play. Amoore (29pts/2reb/6ast/1blk/1stl) Lawrence (14pts/2reb/3ast/1blk) Strack (13pts/9reb/2blk/1stl)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

3Q — 7:13 to play (4) KENTUCKY 55, (13) LIBERTY 39 UK's 10-point lead at the half swells to a game-high 16 in fewer than three minutes. Georgia Amoore has 26. Dazia Lawrence has 14. Clara Strack has 9. Teonni Key has 6. UK seeking its first second-round appearance since 2021.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

END 2Q — (4) KENTUCKY 44, (13) LIBERTY 34 A very-blue Memorial Coliseum crowd erupts after a Dazia Lawrence 3-pointer at the buzzer. Amoore (23pts/2reb/3ast/1stl) Lawrence (9pts/1reb/3ast/1blk) Key (6pts/4reb/2ast/1blk) Strack (6pts/4reb/1blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

2Q — 7:41 to play (4) KENTUCKY 30, (13) LIBERTY 17 Georgia Amoore has 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

END 1Q — (4) KENTUCKY 23, (13) LIBERTY 14 Georgia Amoore and Dazia Lawrence combined for 21 of UK's 23 points as the Wildcats shot 47.1% (8-of-17) from the field to take an early lead. Amoore (15pts/1reb/1ast/1stl) Lawrence (6pts/1ast/1blk) Key (2pts/4reb) Strack (3reb/1blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The starting five for No. 13 Liberty's first-round matchup against No. 4 Kentucky — Jordan Hodges Asia Boone Elisabeth Aegisdottir Emma Hess Bella Smuda

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The starting five for No. 4 Kentucky's first-round matchup against No. 13 Liberty — Georgia Amoore Dazia Lawrence Amelia Hassett Teonni Key Clara Strack

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

At noon, Kentucky women's basketball will play in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2022. The No. 4 Wildcats (22-7) face No. 13 Liberty (26-6) live on ESPN. Follow along here as UK starts dancing for the first time in Kenny Brooks' Kentucky tenure.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

FINAL — KENTUCKY 65, OKLAHOMA 69 The Sooners force 20 total turnovers and successfully complete the comeback. UK's time in the SEC Tournament is done for the year. Amoore (29pts/5reb/7ast/1stl) Strack (12pts/16reb/2stl) Lawrence (11pts/3reb/1blk/1stl)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

END 3Q — KENTUCKY 49, OKLAHOMA 50 Two big 3-pointers from Payton Verhulst gives OU the edge with 10 to play, but Georgia Amoore hits a 3 of her own to pull back within one. Amoore (21pts/5reb/6ast/1stl) Lawrence (9pts/2reb/1blk/1stl) Strack (8pts/13reb/2stl)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

END 2Q — KENTUCKY 31, OKLAHOMA 26 Kentucky holds OU scoreless for the final 2:52 of the half and extends its lead out to a game-high-tying 5 points. Amoore (12pts/3reb/5ast/1stl) Strack (8pts/12reb/1stl) Lawrence (5pts/1reb/1blk/1stl) Key (4pts/4reb) Hassett (2pts/3reb/2blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

END 1Q — KENTUCKY 19, OKLAHOMA 18 A much closer 1Q than in the Wildcats' Feb. 2 road win over the Sooners, but Kentucky's still on top after the first. Amoore (8pts/1reb/4ast/1stl) Strack (4pts/6reb/1stl) Key (4pts/2reb) Lawrence (3pts/1stl)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Oklahoma's starting five for today's SEC Tournament Quarterfinal vs. Kentucky — Reyna Scott Payton Verhulst Skylar Vann Sahara Williams Raegan Beers 📍Bon Secours Wellness Arena

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

For the 29th consecutive game, your Kentucky starting five — Georgia Amoore Dazia Lawrence Amelia Hassett Teonni Key Clara Strack 📍Bon Secours Wellness Arena

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Today’s game is a rematch between Kentucky (22-6, 11-5 SEC) and Oklahoma (23-6, 11-5) in the SEC Tournament Quarterfinals. Possible NCAA Tournament seeding implications with this one. Follow along here and on ESPN.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

South Carolina, which shares the regular-season SEC title with Texas, has won the coin toss for the top-overall seed in this week’s SEC Tournament.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Kenny Brooks tells Darren Headrick during postgame radio that the team considered not playing Clara Strack today against South Carolina due to a thigh bruise. Said Strack wanted to play.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

FINAL — NO. 15 KENTUCKY 66, NO. 6 SOUTH CAROLINA 78 UK pulled within one more than once in 4Q, but ultimately could not pull off the upset in the regular-season finale. Strack (23pts/8reb/4ast/2blk/1stl) Amoore (16pts/4reb/3ast) Key (12pts/4reb/2blk) Lawrence (10pts/1reb)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

END 3Q — KENTUCKY 53, SOUTH CAROLINA 58 No quit in the Wildcats, who win 3Q 20-17 despite some cold shooting. Strack (14pts/6reb/4ast/1stl) Amoore (14pts/2reb/3ast) Key (10pts/3reb/2blk) Lawrence (10pts/1reb)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

END 2Q — KENTUCKY 33, SOUTH CAROLINA 41 An efficient UK 2Q, including seven consecutive FGs to close the period, leads to an 8-point deficit at the half. South Carolina handling business in the paint (28pts). Amoore (10pts/1reb) Key (7pts/2reb/1blk) Lawrence (7pts/1reb)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

END 1Q — KENTUCKY 14, SOUTH CAROLINA 21 South Carolina closes 1Q on a 7-0 run, and now the Wildcats have some work to do. Key (7pts/1blk) Lawrence (3pts) Strack (2pts/4reb/2ast) Amoore (2pts/1reb)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

It's the final day of the regular season. What a better way to spend it than with a matchup between No. 15 Kentucky (22-5, 11-4) and No. 6 South Carolina (26-3, 14-1)? It'll be the usual starters — Georgia Amoore, Dazia Lawrence, Teonni Key, Amelia Hassett and Clara Strack. Coming up on ESPN.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

FINAL — NO. 15 UK 82, NO. 11 TENNESSEE 58 A much-needed win for UK. Clara Strack finished with 23 points on 11/11 shooting from the field, 15 pts, two assists and three blocks. Key (18pts/10reb/1ast/2blk/2stl) Amoore (18pts/10reb/1ast/2blk/2stl) Lawrence (13pts/5reb/5ast/1blk)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

END 3Q — KENTUCKY 74, TENNESSEE 45 Four Wildcats have scored at least 13 points as UK looks to earn its 16th all-time win over the Lady Vols. Key (18pts/9reb/1ast/2blk) Strack (17pts/12reb/2ast/2blk) Amoore (16pts/5ast/1stl) Lawrence (13pts/5reb/4ast/1blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

END 2Q — KENTUCKY 45, TENNESSEE 26 So far it's been quite the evening for Clara Strack, who remains perfect from the field (8/8) through 1H. Strack (17pts/9reb/1ast/1blk) Key (14pts/6reb/1ast/1blk) Amoore (9pts/4ast/1stl)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

END 1Q — KENTUCKY 20, TENNESSEE 9 A strong start for UK fueled by Clara Strack's 9 points on a perfect 4/4 from the field, including one 3-pointer. Strack (9pts/6reb/1ast) Amoore (5pts/2ast) Key (4pts/3reb/1ast/1blk) Silva (2pts/4reb)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Your 2025 SEC WBB Community Service Team, plus words on the Kentucky honoree, Dazia Lawrence, from the SEC press release...

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Kim Mulkey said Georgia Amoore is "fun to watch, if you're not competing against her." Said she asked Amoore when she was graduating, and told media she's tired of seeing Amoore (complimentary).

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

FINAL — NO. 14 KENTUCKY 58, NO. 7 LSU 65 LSU pulls off the comeback on Kentucky's Senior Day. No. 15 Tennessee comes to town on Thursday. Amoore (16pts/5ast/1blk/3stl) Silva (12pts/8reb/3blk) Hassett (9pts/8reb/1blk/2stl) Lawrence (9pts/1reb/1ast)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

END 3Q — KENTUCKY 44, LSU 49 A complete reversal of control in 3Q as LSU outscores UK 23-6 to take its first lead of the game. Amoore (12pts/4ast/1blk/2stl) Hassett (9pts/5reb/1blk/2stl) Lawrence (9pts/1reb) Silva (8pts/5reb/2blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

END 2Q — KENTUCKY 38, LSU 26 Kentucky with all the momentum in 2Q, which included a dominant 12-0 scoring run over three-and-a-half minutes to give UK a double-digit lead. Amoore (12pts/3ast/1blk/2stl) Hassett (9pts/3reb/1blk/2stl) Lawrence (9pts/1reb) Silva (6pts/3reb/1blk)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

END 1Q — KENTUCKY 14, LSU 12 An eventful 1Q at Memorial Coliseum features 11 personal fouls, but only eight made field goals. Hassett (4pts/2reb/1stl) Amoore (4pts/1blk) Lawrence (4pts) Silva (2pts/2reb/1blk)

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

1Q — 1:53 to play KENTUCKY 13, LSU 10 Things are getting chippy here in 1Q as an altercation beneath the Tigers' basket results in an official review. Intentional fouls are called on Aneesah Morrow and Clara Strack. The fouls offset, and it will be Kentucky basketball.

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Today's Senior Day starting five for No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 7 LSU — Georgia Amoore Dazia Lawrence Amelia Hassett Teonni Key Clara Strack

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

It’s a special one here at Historic Memorial Coliseum — Senior Day! BBN celebrates Dazia Lawrence and Georgia Amoore ahead of No. 14 Kentucky’s matchup against No. 7 LSU.

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Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

FINAL — NO. 14 KENTUCKY 73, MISSOURI 65 That'll be the 21st win of the season for Kenny Brooks and the Wildcats. No. 7 LSU comes to town on Sunday for Senior Day. Strack (22pts/12reb/1ast/2blk) Amoore (19pts/3reb/5ast/1stl) Key (13pts/5reb/1blk) Lawrence (12pts/2reb/2ast/1stl)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

END 3Q — KENTUCKY 54, MISSOURI 47 10 minutes to play, but the good news for the Wildcats is that UK held Grace Slaughter and Laniah Randle to just 5pts in 3Q after they combined for 25 in 1H. Strack (16pts/9reb/2blk) Key (13pts/5reb/1blk) Amoore (12pts/3reb/3ast)

Caroline Makauskas @cmakauskas.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

END 2Q — KENTUCKY 31, MISSOURI 34 The No. 14 Wildcats trail the Tigers after 1H. Grace Slaughter and Laniah Randle combined for 25 of the Tigers' 24 points. Strack (12pts/4reb/2blk) Key (7pts/3reb/1blk) Amoore (4pts/2reb/3ast) Lawrence (4pts/1ast)