The design of the WNBA 2025 turned because the guardian Notre Dame Olivia Miles decided against Turning Pro. Instead, the first selection of the All-ACC team will use its last year’s university and will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Espn’s Shams Charania.
Olivia Miles Notre Dame – Projected Selection No. 2 in WNBA proposal this month – gave up the design and enters the NCAA transmission portal, sources say ESPN. The 22 -year -old best prospect makes an unprecedented decision to use it the remaining year remaining in the university instead of the proposal. pic.twitter.com/naodcczc38– Shams Charania (@Shamscharania) April 1 2025
Miles were generally expected to be a lottery in the upcoming WNBA design, which is set to April 14 in New York. Many projections had it as high as No. 2, just behind the UConn Paige Bueckers, the selection of consensus No. 1.
“I really don’t know what I want to do,” Miles told reporters after Sweet 16 16 at TCU. “I need to make calls and talk to people. The emotions of losses are still strong.”
Strong season comeback on miles
After the whole season 2023-24 with torn ACL returned, Miles returned this year the heroic fashion Notre Dame. She published a 15.4 -point career per game to go along with 5.8 assists (conference manager) and 1.4 steals for over 34 trips. She and Hannah Hidalgo created one of the most feared backcourts in the country.
Miles fought at the NCAA tournament, although he showed a strong performance in the regular season. In the three Madness Games in March, on average, only 6.6 points. Miles was reflected during the victory of the first round of Notre Dame against Stephen F. Austin after he suffered ankle injury. While she managed 10 points in sweet 16 loss on TCU.
“At the end of the day, my goal that came to Notre Dame was to leave it better than I found it,” Miles said after the loss at the end of the season. “I think I did a pretty good job.”
Miles’ Legacy in Notre Dame
Since she registered early in January 2021, Miles have become one of the highest giants of the program. She became the first newcomer in the history of the NCAA-MUNs or women to three times, published 12 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the first round of victory over UMass in 2022.
Her statistical growth over the years shows her versatile ability:
- 2020-21: 9.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.5 APG (6 games)
- 2021-22: 13.7 PPG, 7.4 APG (ACC leader), 5.7 RPG
- 2022-23: 14.3 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 6.9 APG (ACC leader), 3 triple duplication (record notre dame)
- 2024-25: 15.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.8 APG (ACC leader), 3 triple double (leading nation)
Her six career triple -duplicated countries placed 7th in the history of NCAA basketball.
Speculation will now turn to a place where Miles will continue their university career. It is expected to be one of the most sought -after names on the transmission portal. Head coach Notre Dame Niele ivey expressed gratitude for Miles’ contributions to the program:
“They will always have a special place in my heart because they believed in me when I took over this program,” Iive said with reference to Miles and Sonia Lemon teammate.
Published:
Aashish vashistha
Published on:
April 1 2025
