Former Notre Dame guard has plenty to say about her transfer
Former Notre Dame guard has plenty to say about her transfer
Former Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles has several messages for fans as she leaves the Fighting Irish to join the TCU Horned Frogs.
First, Miles was a bit unhappy that her decision to transfer to TCU leaked before she could announce it. Miles has also posted a live stream where she denies that an inability to get along with Hannah Hidalgo had anything to do with her choice to both leave Notre Dame and forego entry into the WNBA Draft -- where she was projected to be the second pick overall -- to go play at TCU.
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She also posted a goodbye/thank you note to Notre Dame Fighting Irish fans via her own social media.
Miles averaged 15.4 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game and 5.8 assists per game in 2024-2025. She shot 48.3 percent from the floor.
She'll be joining the same TCU team that beat Notre Dame 71-62 in the Sweet Sixteen to bring the Fighting Irish's season to a disappointing end.
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: Former Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles has a few things to say
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