ESPN analyst Andraya Carter didn’t hold back on Saturday morning when talking about Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles, and according to sources close to the situation, what Carter said might just be the tip of the iceberg. Miles, thrust into a starring role after Naphessa Collier went down with an injury, has reportedly taken the league by storm in ways even insiders didn’t fully anticipate.
During a segment on SportsCenter, Carter couldn’t stop gushing about Miles’ all-around game—something that has the WNBA world buzzing. “Oh my goodness, I’ve seen so many things from both of these rookies,” Carter said, according to ESPN footage reviewed by our team. “But talking about Olivia Miles, it’s hard for me to even pick what my favorite thing has been with her game so far this season, because I’ve been impressed by so many aspects. Her pace, her poise, her passing—Olivia Miles’ ability to completely control the game with the ball in her hands. Whether she’s in transition, whether she’s coming off of ball screens, she can operate, she’s already connected to her teammates, she knows their spots, she can get to the rim off of the ball screen action. It’s fascinating.”
Sources close to the Lynx organization claim that Carter’s praise is just the beginning. One insider told us that Miles’ transition from college superstar at TCU to pro-level playmaker has been “almost seamless,” and that her chemistry with teammates is reportedly ahead of schedule. “The same things we were seeing Olivia Miles doing at TCU last year in college,” Carter added on the broadcast. “She is executing those same plays for the Minnesota Lynx at the next level, and she’s doing it beautifully and masterfully.”
Then came Saturday afternoon’s performance—and if anyone thought Carter’s hype was overblown, Miles silenced them. She dropped 19 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in an 88-68 win over the Seattle Storm. What’s more, early game footage analyzed by our team shows Miles took control when the Lynx fell behind in the first half, serving as both scorer and facilitator to flip the momentum. Sources say the coaching staff is reportedly “thrilled” with her poise under pressure.
What could this mean for the Lynx going forward? Insiders are reportedly whispering about the possibility of Miles not just being a Rookie of the Year candidate, but potentially a dark horse for league MVP consideration if she keeps up this pace. One league exec told us, “If this continues, we’re looking at a foundational player—maybe even a face of the franchise.” The buzz around Miles is only getting louder, and with Collier’s return timeline still uncertain, all eyes are on this rookie to see if she can keep rewriting the script.
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