Olivia Miles makes stunning decision to forgo WNBA Draft, enter transfer portal

Olivia Miles shook up the WNBA draft landscape with a bombshell Monday night.

The Notre Dame star, who was widely projected to be the No. 2 pick in the draft, will forgo the draft and enter the transfer portal, according to ESPN.

After missing the entire 2023-24 season due to a knee injury, Miles, 22, averaged 15.4 points, 5.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game this year, leading Notre Dame to a Sweet 16 appearance.


Olivia Miles
Olivia Miles is forgoing the WNBA draft and entering the transfer portal. Getty Images

In December, she became the first player in ACC history to record consecutive triple-doubles — against Loyola and Virginia — and her three total triple-doubles this year led the nation.

No. 3 Notre Dame was eliminated from March Madness 2025 on Saturday by No. TCU.

She had hinted after the loss that he was done with college, but seemingly came to a different decision.


Olivia Miles
Olivia Miles was widely projected to be the No. 2 pick in the WNBA draft. Getty Images

“I love college, I think I’ve outgrown it,” Miles said after the game. “That kind of makes my decision tougher to stay.”

Miles has one season of eligibility remaining after using a medical redshirt last year.

“I trust in myself for whatever decision I make,” Miles previously said. “Either decision would be good for me. I’m just trusting in myself. I’ll be confident in my decision that I make, for sure.”

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