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Analyst clarifies comments regarding Olivia Miles and Caitlin Clark rookie record

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 2:59 AM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

Analyst clarifies comments regarding Olivia Miles and Caitlin Clark rookie record

Summary

WNBA analyst Zena Keita faced criticism after mistakenly stating on The Athletic’s Women’s Basketball Show that Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles set the all-time WNBA rookie assist record. The actual record was established two years ago by Caitlin Clark with 337 assists. Keita clarified on social media that she intended to identify Miles as the holder of the Minnesota Lynx rookie single-season assist record. The error drew significant backlash from fans who scrutinized the accuracy of the reporting. With five games remaining in the season, Miles currently trails the overall rookie assist mark set by Clark by 110 assists.

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Latest Updates

•Zena Keita misidentified the rookie assist record holder during a podcast appearance.
•Caitlin Clark holds the WNBA all-time rookie assist record with 337.
•Olivia Miles broke the Minnesota Lynx single-season rookie assist record.
•Miles remains 110 assists behind the league-wide rookie record with five games remaining.

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2:59 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA analyst clarifies mistake about Olivia Miles breaking one Caitlin Clark rookie record amid fan hate

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A WNBA analyst for The Athletic is under immense fire for falsely claiming that Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles set the all-time rookie record for assists in a season. That claim raised eyebrows around the world, as most active fans saw the WNBA rookie assist record set two years ago by Caitlin Clark with 337 assists.
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