Olivia Miles from TCU was selected as the No. 2 overall pick by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2026 WNBA draft, making her the highest drafted player in TCU history. She averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in her lone season at TCU.
TCU guard Olivia Miles (5) smiles after her team defeated Virginia in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (Justine Willard/AP)
TCU starĀ Olivia Miles was selected by the Minnesota Lynx with theĀ second overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Miles is now the fourth player to be selected in the WNBA draft in TCU program history, joining Hailey Van Lith (2025), Madison Conner (2025) and Sandora Irvin (2005). By going No. 2 overall, Miles became the highest drafted player in program history, surpassing Irvin, who went No. 3 overall to the Phoenix Mercury.
Miles led the Horned Frogs to their second straight Elite Eight appearance,Ā where they fell to South Carolina. In her lone season at TCU, Miles averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists and was named the Big 12's player and newcomer of the year.
Miles recorded a triple-double in TCU's win over UC San Diego in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament. She became the third player to record triple-doubles in multiple women's NCAA Tournament games. Her 12 career triple-doubles are the third most in NCAA history.
Projected to be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, Miles put her professional career on hold to transfer to TCU for her final season of eligibility after four seasons at Notre Dame.
On Sunday, Miles signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, a professional 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Miles will make her WNBA season debut against Atlanta on May 10. She will make her return to the Dallas area within the first week of the season, facing the Dallas Wings in Arlington on May 14.
Olivia Miles from TCU was selected as the second overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft.
Olivia Miles averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists during her season at TCU.
Olivia Miles is the highest drafted player in TCU history, surpassing Sandora Irvin, who was selected third overall in 2005.
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