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There's a youth movement happening in the WNBA. Olivia Miles is arguably one of its biggest actors.
The Lynx guard has surged into MVP contention in recent months, using her eye-catching play-making skills and steady scoring to lead Minnesota to the best record in the league. Miles finds herself dancing with ghosts at this point in the year — not only is she the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but she finds herself in MVP contention.
In the WNBA's long and checkered history, only a few first-year talents have had their names thrust into MVP talks. A'ja Wilson averaged 20.7 points and 8.0 rebounds as a rookie. All she could muster was a measly seventh-place finish. Caitlin Clark set a gaggle of records in her first season. Still, she failed to land a first-place vote.
Miles' performances have her wading in territory not typically available for newcomers. Here's a look at who she could join in the WNBA record books if she picks up the famous honor.
#miles #year
There's a youth movement happening in the WNBA. Olivia Miles is arguably one of its biggest actors.
The Lynx guard has surged into MVP contention in recent months, using her eye-catching play-making skills and steady scoring to lead Minnesota to the best record in the league. Miles finds herself dancing with ghosts at this point in the year — not only is she the odds-on favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but she finds herself in MVP contention.
In the WNBA's long and checkered history, only a few first-year talents have had their names thrust into MVP talks. A'ja Wilson averaged 20.7 points and 8.0 rebounds as a rookie. All she could muster was a measly seventh-place finish. Caitlin Clark set a gaggle of records in her first season. Still, she failed to land a first-place vote.
Miles' performances have her wading in territory not typically available for newcomers. Here's a look at who she could join in the WNBA record books if she picks up the famous honor.
#miles #year
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