Mark Pope isn't the only head coach in Lexington entering his third season of hoops. Even if the spotlight is inarguably brighter at Rupp Arena, the folks at Historic Memorial Coliseum don't play around, by any means. Women's basketball is expected to win, and win big, with Kenny Brooks.
And even if Brooks, like Pope, hasn't quite broken through into fierce national competition, he's essentially revived a program he inherited from a previous regime that seriously missed the mark, to say the least. Brooks denying a job in Virginia this offseason signaled to Cats fans that he's here to stay, too.
Now, with the entirety of the Big Blue Nation at his back, Brooks is working to finalize what looks to be his best roster yet. His most recent pickup, even if not immediately impactful, is a win in the eyes of Georgia Amoore fans (that's all of Kentucky).
Announced on X by Kentucky Women's Basketball, Jemma Amoore, the younger sister of the point guard that helped overhaul women's basketball alongside Brooks, has officially committed to Kentucky.
Coach Brooks is keeping it in the family, and why not?
Jemma Amoore Builds on a Modern Legacy
Georgia Amoore, after following Brooks to Lexington from Virginia Tech for one season, developed a sort of modern legacy with Kentucky. While that team's run ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of Kansas State, Amoore averaged 19.6 points and 6.9 assists. An all-time Wildcat at Memorial Coliseum.
Now Jemma, transferring in from IU Indianapolis, is likely to play a less dominant role than her sister. As a Jaguar this past season, she averaged just 1.7 points and one board on just eight minutes a game.
Welcome to BBN, Jemma! 🏡💙 pic.twitter.com/zr2q7erg5M
— Kentucky Women’s Basketball (@KentuckyWBB) June 10, 2026
Still, her family name alone is enough to earn the good graces of women's basketball fans. Regardless of her role, it's hard to argue against a harmless addition like this one. We'll happily take another Amoore in Lexington.
Another Amoore in Lexington
Jemma Amoore joins Maddyn Greenway, Savvy Swords, Diana Collins, and a wave of promise in the frontcourt on a Kentucky team that should have an opportunity to make Brooks' deepest run yet at Kentucky.
Since his hiring, the Wildcats have had crossed fingers in the hopes that Coach Brooks can replicate his miraculous Final Four appearance with the aforementioned West Virginia Hokies. It was the program's first ever Final Four, and came right before the blue and white zip-ups took over Brooks' closet.
With the new addition of Amoore, this 2026-27 Cats team should be nearly tied off. Maybe Jemma will bring a little good luck to a roster that appears potentially primed to make good on Brooks' tournament history.
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