The 2025 WNBA Draft has lost one of its biggest prospects.
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles, widely regarded as one of the best college players in the country, will forgo declaring for the 2025 WNBA Draft and enter the NCAA transfer portal to play out another year in college, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
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Miles opting to stay in college for another season shakes up the 2025 WNBA Draft board in a major way, as Charania notes she was expected to be the No. 2 selection in next month’s WNBA Draft.
With UConn superstar guard Paige Bueckers the expect No. 1 pick, Miles leaving this year’s draft process to use her final year of NCAA eligibility will certainly send shockwaves through the prospect pool.
Another 2025 WNBA Draft prospect will definitely benefit from Miles’ decision.
Some college is about to get an elite player on their roster, and WNBA teams will have to wait until 2026 for a chance to draft Miles.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles will not declare for the 2025 WNBA Draft
