TCU Star Olivia Miles Joins Unrivaled Ahead of WNBA Draft

The projected No. 1 pick will play in the 3-on-3 league next season.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:50pm

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A fragmented, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic movements and energy of a women's basketball game, with sharp geometric shapes and vibrant colors representing the fast-paced action on the court.Olivia Miles' move to the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league signals a new era of innovation in women's professional basketball.Notre Dame Today

TCU standout Olivia Miles, the projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, has signed a multiyear deal with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league. Miles originally joined Unrivaled through an NIL deal as part of the league's first Future is Unrivaled class and will now play with one of Unrivaled's main clubs in the league's third season next winter.

Why it matters

Unrivaled is a growing 3-on-3 professional basketball league that has offered new opportunities for top women's basketball players like Miles. Her decision to join Unrivaled before entering the WNBA highlights the league's appeal and the evolving landscape of women's pro basketball.

The details

Miles averaged a career-high 19.6 points per game in her final college season at TCU and helped the Horned Frogs to the Big 12 regular-season title and the program's first Elite Eight appearance. Before transferring to TCU, Miles spent four years at Notre Dame. She was widely projected to be a top-two pick in the 2025 WNBA draft but decided to forgo that draft and instead enter the transfer portal.

  • Miles will play with one of Unrivaled's main clubs in the league's third season next winter.
  • The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled for Monday.

The players

Olivia Miles

A standout player at TCU who is the projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft.

Unrivaled

A 3-on-3 professional basketball league that has offered new opportunities for top women's basketball players.

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What they’re saying

“After I did the Future is Unrivaled ... this seemed like a style of play I could adjust to well and something I wanted to be a part of as a piece of women's basketball history.”

— Olivia Miles, TCU standout

“I love having a lot of space, and obviously, with having just three players on the court, it's a lot more space ... it's a lot of quick decisions which I thrive with. It's a shorter court, so I can get up the court quicker and I can throw pull-court passes easier. I'm excited to throw the ball everywhere.”

— Olivia Miles, TCU standout

What’s next

The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled for Monday, where Miles is projected to be the No. 1 overall pick.

The takeaway

Olivia Miles' decision to join Unrivaled before entering the WNBA highlights the growing appeal of alternative professional basketball leagues and the evolving landscape of women's pro basketball. Her unique skillset and basketball IQ make her an exciting addition to the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league.