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Olivia Miles Consolidates Rookie of the Year Case With Record Outings

Her shooting, playmaking, milestone pace have made her the clear frontrunner for Rookie of the Year.

Overview

  • In mid-June Miles produced a dominant 31-point, 12-of-15-shooting performance in the Commissioner's Cup that put her alongside Paige Bueckers as one of the few rookies since 2000 to post 30-plus points at 80% shooting or better.
  • Earlier this month she set the WNBA rookie single-game three-point mark by making eight threes in a win over the Golden State Valkyries, surpassing the previous rookie high.
  • Miles reached 250 points and 80 assists in just 14 games, tying Paige Bueckers for the fastest player to that milestone and underlining her rapid all-around production.
  • She won the WNBA May Rookie of the Month after averaging roughly 15–16 points and about 5.9 assists, and through the first stretch of the season is averaging roughly 18 points, 5–6 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
  • Veterans and coaches have publicly lauded her play and confidence, and her leadership of the Lynx in scoring and assists has steadied Minnesota while Napheesa Collier rehabs and helped the team sit among the league leaders early in the season.