DALLAS — Georgia Amoore was 5 years old the first time she set foot on a basketball court. Her cousin’s team ran into foul trouble and subsequently ran out of players, so they turned to Amoore.
No sneakers? No problem. Amoore took the court in flip-flops.
On Friday, she will lead the Virginia Tech Hokies to their first Final Four appearance in program history. There won’t be any flip-flops, but there will be Nikes.
Amoore, from Ballarat, Australia, has become a breakout star in the N.C.A.A. tournament, dominating the 3-point line and dancing across the court with a buoyancy and rhythm distinctly her own.