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Late on Monday, a day after Miles and Notre Dame were eliminated from the 2025 Women's NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 by TCU, Shams Charania reported that she would forgo the draft.
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Olivia Miles has decided to enter the transfer portal and play another college season instead of going to the WNBA, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
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Not going to the WNBA does have a few benefits for Olivia Miles.

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