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Minnesota Lynx Take Olivia Miles No. 2 Overall in 2026 WNBA Draft

Her final TCU season raised her stock, setting up a strong fit on a veteran roster.

Overview

  • The Minnesota Lynx selected TCU guard Olivia Miles with the second pick at the WNBA Draft in New York City.
  • Miles delayed turning pro by skipping the 2025 draft to play one more college season after transferring from Notre Dame to TCU.
  • In 2025–26 she earned Big 12 Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year and averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.6 assists while leading TCU to a conference title.
  • She said she is eager to learn from forward Napheesa Collier, praising Collier’s game and presence as she joins a veteran Minnesota group.
  • Reporting links her timing to the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, with projections that her rookie pay could top $400,000.