For the first time in Virginia Tech basketball history (men's or women's), the Hokies are heading to the Final Four after the 1 seed VT WBB team beat Ohio State 84-74 led by a school-record 56th double-double from Liz Kitley plus 24 points from Georgia Amoore, and 12 points each from Taylor Soule and Cayla King.
America has reacted in the type of excitement that you would expect from former and current athletes of all sports to former and current coaches to national figures like Magic Johnson and more.
Here's a look at the reaction from across the nation.
Current and Former Women's Basketball Players and Coaches
TAAAAAAKE MY HANNNDDD
— Georgia Amoore (@georgia_amoore) March 28, 2023
HOKIE NATION WE GOIN TO DALLAS !!!!!!
— Kayana Traylor (@kayana_traylor) March 28, 2023
FINAL FOUR‼️🔥
— Lindsey Hicks (@L_Hicks04) March 28, 2023
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A huge congrats to @CoachBrooksVT and this crew! #proudalum 🦃 https://t.co/YOuRdwzfju
— Britney Anderson (@BritneyA25) March 28, 2023
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO
— Taj Cole (@TCOLE_0) March 28, 2023
Congrats to @CoachBrooksVT and company. What an accomplishment. Getting what they deserve. A head coach and program that does things the right way. #Family https://t.co/5rCt77oJEz
— Shawn Poppie (@Coach_Poppie) March 28, 2023
As you can see, there is rightly lots of excitement from the current team along with former players and coaches who helped get the Hokies to this point. However, that excitement extends far beyond that group.
Current and Former Coaches
From Brent Pry to Bud Foster and more, Virginia Tech coaches current and former are ecstatic about seeing these Hokies reach the Final Four.
Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Women’s BasketballTeam. Tremendous!!!! So happy for Coach Brooks, his staff and this incredible team!!!
— Bud Foster (@coachfostervt) March 28, 2023
Yes ma’am!! Congratulations @HokiesWBB so Awesome!! What an effort!! 😤🦃🏆🥳 pic.twitter.com/PpKNTtduot
— Brent Pry (@CoachPryVT) March 28, 2023
Congrats!! https://t.co/eLuc3JCZJN
— John Szefc (@VTCoachSzefc) March 28, 2023
🔥🔥🔥🔥FINAL FOUR🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/ExemVep6jX
— Derek Jones (@CoachdjCheetah) March 28, 2023
The excitement goes beyond those coaches to current and former Hokie star athletes across all sports.
Current and Former Hokies
There are plenty of Hokies who are ecstatic especially among former men's basketball greats like Malcolm Delaney, Justin Robinson, and Jamon Gordon. However, the excitement goes well beyond the basketball court.
Va tech girls winning the national championship
— malcolm delaney (@foe23) March 28, 2023
Love to see it!! Final 4, Let’s go!! @HokiesWBB 🦃
— Justin Robinson (@5Alive_) March 28, 2023
Let’s GO Hokies!!!! pic.twitter.com/iuV1MCVUUT
— Jamon Gordon (@LilReb22) March 28, 2023
GO HOKIES!!
— Tyrod Taylor (@TyrodTaylor) March 28, 2023
Gobble Gobble @HokiesWBB #Hokies Job Well Done Ladies🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃🦃
— Darryl Tapp (@dtapp55) March 28, 2023
Let’s Go…….HOKIES 🦃
— Shayne Graham (@Shaynegraham17) March 28, 2023
So proud right now..!!!
Congrats to the @HokiesWBB for making the 4 #Final4 pic.twitter.com/9feII4Xlq7
Now I can sleep. Let’s goooo #Hokies @HokiesWBB 🙌🏾 https://t.co/ji9TGtSIp1
— Aaron Rouse (@AaronRouseVaBch) March 28, 2023
CONGRATS TO THE LADY HOKIES#FinalFour 🦃🦃🦃🦃 pic.twitter.com/LSNTwm5zt7
— Dre Kendrick (@drekendrick4) March 28, 2023
How bout them Hokies!
— Brenden Hill (@BrendenHill) March 28, 2023
Hokies in the dance!!! Congrats ladies 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾! #HokieNation
— Isaiah “Ike” Charlton IV (@IkeCCharltonIV) March 28, 2023
Nice work Hokies!!! 💪🏾🔥
— Greg Stroman Jr. (@IAM_GSIII) March 28, 2023
Hokies to the final 4 🦃💯🔥
— Slick ! 🎱 (@RickGoGetEmWalk) March 28, 2023
However, it doesn't stop there with greats beyond Hokie Nation sending their congratulations and approval including Magic Johnson.
Other Notable Figures
Congratulations to Virginia Tech Women’s Basketball Coach Kenny Brooks and the entire @HokiesWBB team on advancing to the Final Four for the first time in program history!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 28, 2023
Favorite play: Kitley block with 30s left. Best feeling: announcers talking with a few minutes left about how OSU was coming back when #Hokies knew that wasn’t happening.
— Timothy D Sands (@VTSandsman) March 28, 2023
We tried to tell y'all all year about @HokiesWBB!!! Congrats Hokies on your first ever Final 4!
— Kelly Gramlich (@kellygramlich) March 28, 2023
So yeah, America is loving what they are seeing from the Hokies and here's the thing...
Virginia Tech is only two wins away from a national championship.
