INDIANAPOLIS — The list of first-week-back accomplishments continues to grow for Olivia Miles, who was named one of five Women’s National Players of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Miles was also named ACC Player of the Week yesterday.