The March Madness season is on, and the temperature is high for the knockout phase competition. The first day of the March Madness was pretty much ‘usual’ for many stars as the top-ranked sides advanced to the next round following big wins. Players like Flau’jae Johnson, Olivia Miles, and Jordan Lee were in action on the day.
While every player was looking to sharpen up their game to improve their stocks at the upcoming WNBA draft, Miles was one player who would have been lying in the ‘W’ right now, but decided to forgo her eligibility in 2025 and joined the TCU side instead.
Eleven months later, the decision seems to be spot on for the young guard.
Olivia Miles’ Decision Was A Calculated Risk
The Notre Dame superstar shocked the world with her decision to forgo joining the WNBA and instead play in college for one more year. Many even slammed her decision to leave Notre Dame and join TCU.
Although Miles stood by her decision, she had to prove herself on the floor, and now the mega CBA deal hands her a chance to earn the most as a rookie.
Olivia Miles bypassed the 2025 WNBA Draft to enter the transfer portal. Some called her decision to join #TCU "dumb."
— Cydney Henderson (@CydHenderson) March 22, 2026
"I can't blame (the critics). What I left on the table seemed stupid," she said.
The moved paid off after a career year and new CBA.
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The player spoke about the WNBA’s uncertainty and the CBA discussion while addressing the media on the opening day of the season. And now, at the end of it, the explosive guard seems to be the winner on both fronts.
While the player proved her decision correct with her regular-season performance, she registered a mega milestone in her first March Madness game in TCU Colors.
Olivia Miles Records Triple-Double In Her First March Madness Game For TCU
The TCU was up against UC San Diego in the first round and was in action on the opening day of the competition. Delivering a spotless performance, Miles had her 12th career triple-double with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 14 assists as TCU beat UC San Diego 86-40.
TRIPLE-DOUBLE FOR OLIVIA MILES!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 20, 2026
She's the first person in tournament history to have a triple double for multiple teams 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zjnySLLYnu
What was more impressive was the guard recording her career highs in rebounds, showing off her versatility on the floor. Also, the TCU guard became only the third player to twice have triple-doubles in women’s NCAA Tournament games, with her other coming while at Notre Dame in 2022.
It’s important to see whether she could improve her outing at the March Madness games, reaching ahead of the Sweet 16 phase of the competition.