Olivia Miles Reacts to Record Rookie Season and Playoff Sweep

Olivia Miles scored 790 points during her debut WNBA campaign, surpassing the previous rookie scoring benchmark of 769 points set by Caitlin Clark, AOL reported.

The guard joined the Minnesota Lynx as the No. 2 overall selection in the 2026 draft and finished her first 40 regular-season games averaging 19.8 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.7 rebounds. She also logged 22 games with at least 20 points and became the fastest player in league history to reach 500 points and 150 assists, accomplishing the feat in 26 games to break a record previously held by Paige Bueckers.

Those statistics earned Miles a unanimous Rookie of the Year selection after she collected all 74 first-place votes, alongside an All-Star nod. Adidas Basketball signed the young guard to an endorsement partnership following the conclusion of the regular season.

“finally had the time to realize what the f happened this year,” Miles wrote on Instagram, AOL reported.

Despite securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs after a 33-11 regular-season finish, the Minnesota Lynx suffered a first-round sweep at the hands of the eighth-seeded New York Liberty. Miles experienced a steep offensive drop-off during the two postseason contests, averaging just eight points, five rebounds, and one assist while shooting below her usual efficiency.

“I have to remind myself that I’m a rookie, like I’m not a 10-year vet,” Miles told AOL after the elimination.

“And I sometimes don’t know what I’m doing, and I don’t know what the moment feels like. But now I do, so now there’s no excuse… Everyone wants to win all the time. That’s just not how it works. Sometimes I have to have experiences like this, that hurt this bad, to get me where I want to be… I’m ready to get it back,” Miles added, according to AOL.

Miles shared a photo carousel on social media highlighting moments from her record-setting year, including an image featuring Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese. Reese left a comment on the post, prompting interaction across the league, while Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers showed support by liking the update.

“5???? so proud of you!” Minnesota Lynx teammate Kayla McBride commented on the post, AOL reported.