Notre Dame's Olivia Miles commits to TCU out of transfer portal, per reports
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Former Notre Dame women's basketball guard Olivia Miles committed to TCU out of the transfer portal on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
Miles, who was recently projected as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by USA TODAY Sports, opted to enter the transfer portal ahead of her final season after helping the Fighting Irish to the Sweet 16.
Miles, the No. 2-ranked transfer available per ESPN's rankings, averaged 15.4 points with 5.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game last season after missing the 2023-24 season with an ACL injury. She also shot 40.8% from 3-point range after her previous season best was 27% in 2021-22.
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Miles will instantly step in as TCU's expected go-to scorer, especially with the Horned Frogs losing Hailey Van Lith and Sedona Prince, who are both out of eligibility.
The move signals TCU's continued commitment to women's basketball, as it secured its first Round of 32 and Sweet 16 win this season before falling to Texas in the Elite Eight. Head coach Mark Campbell is 55-16 in his two seasons in Fort Worth, Texas, after spending the previous three seasons at Sacramento State.
Miles was a five-star recruit in the 2021 recruiting class, tabbed as the No. 8 player and No. 2 combo guard, according to ESPN's rankings.
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