Olivia Miles, a standout guard for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, has made the move to transfer to the TCU Horned Frogs. This decision comes after she chose to forgo her eligibility for the 2025 WNBA Draft to play another season of college basketball. Miles is a highly regarded player who was expected to be a top pick in the upcoming draft, making her transfer a significant event in women’s college basketball.
Reason for the Transfer
There are many speculations about Miles’s transfer decision, but no concrete answer is known to the public. Miles elected to play another college season instead of entering the WNBA Draft, and then decided to enter the transfer portal. Miles could potentially be pursuing a better championship opportunity. While Notre Dame was a solid team, TCU might offer a more advantageous setting for a championship run, considering they were among the few teams performing better than Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament. This could also be an opportunity for Miles to earn more recognition because TCU lost their top scorer, Hailey Van Lith. Miles could also have a desire for a different challenge and a new environment.
Her Impact on Notre Dame
During the season, she was the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 15.4 points while shooting over 48% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Alongside superstar Hannah Hidalgo, she created a championship-caliber backcourt for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame will be without a key player next season, and the transfer has led to speculation about the future of the program.
A Future at TCU
TCU handed Notre Dame women’s basketball its first and last losses of the 2024-25 season. And now the Horned Frogs have claimed one of Notre Dame’s biggest stars as its own. A fresh start for Miles may be the start to a promising season for her at TCU.
