Olivia Miles earns praise as Lynx rookie from Sophie Cunningham of Fever

Olivia Miles, selected second overall in the 2026 Draft by the Minnesota Lynx, has made an immediate impact in her rookie season. The 23-year-old is a frontrunner for Rookie of the Year after averaging 18.1 points and 5.9 assists over 14 games. Recently, she broke the rookie record by hitting eight 3-pointers in a game against the Golden State Valkyries. Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham commended Miles on her podcast, calling her a 'freakin’ beast' and praising her play style and effectiveness on the court. Miles' next opportunity to showcase her skills is against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday.

• 4:31 AMYahoo Sports — ‘She Is a Freakin’ Beast’ — Fever Star Sophie Cunningham Makes Feelings Clear on Lynx Phenom Olivia Miles