One day after All-American point guard Georgia Amoore entered the transfer portal, Virginia Tech center Clara Strack followed suit on Tuesday.
Like Amoore, Strack has a "do not contact" tag, per Mitchell Northam of The Next, meaning schools can only communicate with her if she initiates things. Both are expected to join former coach Kenny Brooks at Kentucky. He was named head coach of the Wildcats on Tuesday, March 26.
A 6-foot-5 freshman from Buffalo, N.Y., Strack was the No. 95 overall recruit in ESPN's 2023 HoopGurlz recruiting rankings. She averaged 4.5 points and 4.1 rebounds this season while playing both the power forward and center positions. In many situations, she was primarily the backup for All-American center Elizabeth Kitley.
After Kitley suffered a season-ending injury on March 3 at Virginia, Strack took on a larger role. Over the next four games, she averaged 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 57 percent (20-of-35). She had back-to-back double-figure outings in the NCAA Tournament against Marshall (17 points) and Baylor (18), the latter of which was her first career double-double with 10 boards.
Tech guard Samyha Suffren also entered the portal previously, and Gabby Brooks is expected to play for her father at Kentucky. As it stands, the Hokies have nine scholarship players for 2024-25, meaning six scholarships are open.
