Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles, the projected No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, has decided not to turn pro this year. However, she will not return to Notre Dame, and will instead enter the transfer portal, according to Shams Charania.
Miles, a senior, has an extra year of eligibility after taking a medical redshirt last season.
Miles’ decision is stunning on multiple fronts. After missing all of last season with a torn ACL, Miles was terrific for the Fighting Irish this season. She averaged 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists and showed off a much improved 3-point shot (40.6% on 5.3 attempts), which had been her biggest weakness.
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Even after a disappointing end to the season, which included a 3 of 10 outing in Notre Dame’s Sweet 16 loss to TCU in the 2025 Women’s NCAA Tournament, Miles was a guaranteed lottery pick, and was projected to go No. 2 to the
