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Michael Voepel
Birmingham, ala. – The guard of Notre Dame Olivia Miles, who is projected as the choice n ° 2 of the Storm of Seattle in the last simulation project of the WNBA of ESPN, said after the defeat of the Irish against TCU in the Sweet 16 on Saturday that she is always undecided to know if she will enter the draft.
She is eligible for the project but also has a season of eligibility for college.
“I always think of what I want to do, but I look at the draft,” said Miles in the locker room of Notre Dame after the match. “But tomorrow I could wake up and say to myself:” I want to come back. “So it just changes every day.
“W … volatility is from top to bottom. So I don’t know. I decide between a lot of factors.”
Players must give up eligibility for college remaining 10 days before the draft on April 14 of this year. Those who make the Final Four have 48 hours after their last match to declare their intentions.
The 5 inches to 10 miles collected 10 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds for the Irish during the defeat of 71-62. She played 23 minutes on Saturday, but recognized the ankle injury she suffered in the first round of the NCAA tournament was difficult to play.
“My ankle hurts a lot,” said Miles. “But I had to go through. I have to play with my daughters. I have to finish this season.”
Miles has been eligible for the project because it has been at university for four seasons and is already 22 years old. Her remaining year of admissibility at university comes from the 2023-24 session with a knee injury that she suffered at the end of the regular 2022-23 season. Miles returned from this injury to start the 34 games this season and on average 15.4 points, 5.8 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
She said that the idea of playing right away in the WNBA season, which begins on May 16, is a bit intimidating, because she could use the summer to rest and recover more. But she said that the factor alone influences his decision.
Especially since it projects like a choice of lottery. Uconn Guard Paige Bueckers is selection n ° 1 provided by the Dallas wings. After Seattle, Washington has choices n ° 3 and 4.
“(Potentially being) a choice of lottery is a lot to abandon. I worked hard for that,” said Miles. “I really believe that I put myself in good position so that the teams look at me and see my value at this level. I have to trust myself with the decision I make; one or the other decision would be good for me. I need to make some calls and speak to certain people. But I will be ready and confident in the decision.”
