Olivia Miles has been a trailblazing phenomenon in the league ever since she set foot into the WNBA. The rookie, with her signature afro and bold spectacles, can be easily identified by anyone, but her performances on the court are what have made her a crowd-favorite already.
With Miles churning out almost twenty points in every game as an average in the regular season, it is no doubt that her name has been tossed into the MVP conversation. Almost every discussion on this topic among analysts and fans has yielded Miles as a top candidate, simply because she is too good.
It looks like Miles has knocked Sheryl Swoopes’ socks off too. The former baller recently appeared on ‘The Women’s Hoops Show’ and showered plenty of praise on the Lynx star. In fact, Swoopes even went one step further to highlight that Miles is the player who is running the show in Minnesota right now.
“Olivia Miles to me is more than just Rookie of the Year. Even with Phee (Napheesa Collier), Courtney Williams, Natasha Howard, Kayla McBride, all the vets she has around her, she runs this season. To me, this team goes as Olivia Miles goes.”Sheryl Swoopes said.
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Swoopes is absolutely right in her comments about Olivia Miles. The Lynx can have all the veteran icons they want, but the signature player in their roster right now is Miles. Even with Napheesa Collier struggling with her injuries, Miles has managed to take up the charge and push the team to the playoffs.
Olivia Miles As MVP Candidate Irks Caitlin Clark FansOlivia Miles is a shoo-in for the Rookie of the Year award and also a top MVP candidate according to many. Apart from Miles, A’ja Wilson has also been tossed into the MVP discussion.
Jun 28, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles (5) drives to the basket past Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd (35) during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesHowever, when it comes to Caitlin Clark as a potential candidate for this title, not everyone seems to be in agreement. Many have argued that Clark’s numbers have stunk and that she is not the phenomenon she once was seen as in her rookie year.
It seems like this observation, with many supporting Miles as a candidate, has incredibly upset the Clark fan-army. Some of these fans are also openly questioning why Miles gets the candidacy vote, comparing her turnover rate to other players.
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