Soon after ditching WNBA draft, Notre Dame for transfer portal, Olivia Miles takes to social media amid Hannah Hidalgo rumors
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles is no longer staying with the Fighting Irish for next season, nor is she declaring for the 2025 WNBA draft. Instead, as per ESPN's Shams Charania, the senior is opting to enter the NCAA transfer portal to find a new home for her final year of college basketball eligibility in the 2025-2026 season.
With the unexpected move, there have been several speculations as to why Miles is making the move to find a new program to play after spending the last four campaigns under the tutelage of Irish coach Niele Ivey. One factor raised is that she could earn more money with her NIL value through endorsements rather than through a rookie contract in the professional league.
But another huge point being brought up is the alleged internal issues being faced in the Fighting Irish locker room, one that involves Miles and her backcourt running mate, sophomore Hannah Hidalgo. As more rumors and discussions swirl in the collegiate hoops landscape, Miles took to her X account on Wednesday to break her silence with a post that included five exhaling emojis.
Check out Olivia Miles' latest X post below:
With the vague nature of Miles' upload, it remains to be seen what her stance truly is with all of the allegations and what the reason is behind her departure from the Fighting Irish despite them having a relatively successful year filled with wins over powerhouse programs that have made deep runs in the 2025 March Madness.
Notre Dame's campaign ended on Saturday, March 29, with a 71-62 loss to the second-seeded TCU Horned Frogs in the Sweet 16 of Birmingham Regional 3. As the third seed, Miles recorded 10 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal in just 23 minutes for the Irish but was infamously benched during the fourth quarter.
The duo of Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo showed a lot of promise for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Showing great promise and potential through the first half of the 2024-2025 season, the duo of Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo impressed college hoops fans. The duo recorded a notable 79-68 win over title favorites, the UConn Huskies, in January and secured the 2025 ACC regular-season championship earlier in the campaign.
The duo's journey ended with a national postseason exit and Miles' departure from the program, but their two seasons playing together left a memorable legacy for Notre Dame fans. Miles averaged a team-high 5.8 assists, while Hidalgo led the team scoring with 23.8 points per game.