CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What a first week back for Olivia Miles. On Monday, the Irish guard was named the ACC Player of the Week. It is her third time earning the honor and first since December 2022.
Last Monday, Miles posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in her return to the court after missing last season rehabbing a torn ACL. The triple-double was the fourth of her collegiate career, which is the Notre Dame record and ranks second in ACC history. She is also the first NBA, WNBA or men’s or women’s college basketball player in the last 25 years to miss a season due to injury and post a 20-point triple-double in their first game back.
Miles stuffed the stat sheet again in Sunday’s game against Purdue with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, a steal and a block. She was 7-15 from the floor and made a 55-foot shot to end the third quarter, marking the first time an Irish player made a shot from halfcourt or beyond since Arike Ogunbowale did so in March 2018.
While the season is young, Miles is currently the only ACC player who currently ranks in the top 10 in the conference in both scoring and assists. In 2022-23, she was the only ACC player to rank in the top 10 in the conference in points, rebounds and assists. She is the NCAA’s current active leader in assists per game with 6.8.
Miles and the Irish will be back in action on Wednesday night, as No. 6 Notre Dame (2-0) hosts James Madison (3-0) at 7 p.m.