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Notre Dame Star Olivia Miles Enters Transfer Portal

4/4/2025

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Summary

Miles Enters Portal

Notre Dame's star guard Olivia Miles, a top WNBA prospect, has shaken up the college basketball scene by entering the NCAA transfer portal instead of going pro. Her exit, along with graduate center Kylee Watson, leaves the Fighting Irish scrambling for new talent. LSU and South Carolina are eyeing Miles as they look to strengthen their rosters.

Summary

Howell Enters Portal

USC is bracing for a major shake-up as freshman guard Avery Howell enters the NCAA transfer portal, following the devastating ACL injury of star player JuJu Watkins. Howell, who averaged 7.5 points per game, stepped up impressively after Watkins went down. Meanwhile, whispers of Notre Dame's Olivia Miles possibly joining the Trojans add to the intrigue as USC looks to rebuild its roster.

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Historical Context

Olivia Miles' transfer from Notre Dame echoes a trend in college basketball where top players seek new opportunities. This mirrors the 2018 NCAA rule change allowing athletes to transfer without sitting out a year, reshaping team dynamics and recruitment strategies across the sport.

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Miles Enters Portal

Notre Dame's star guard Olivia Miles, a top WNBA prospect, has shaken up the college basketball scene by entering the NCAA transfer portal instead of going pro. Her exit, along with graduate center Kylee Watson, leaves the Fighting Irish scrambling for new talent. LSU and South Carolina are eyeing Miles as they look to strengthen their rosters.

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