Former Notre Dame star Olivia Miles has had a busy offseason, entering the transfer portal from the Fighting Irish and opting to join the TCU Horned Frogs. Miles was also named to the 12-person Team USA roster for the AmeriCup competition in Chile, which tipped off on Saturday.
For the AmeriCup competition, Miles reunited with former Notre Dame teammate Hannah Hidalgo, who was also named to the 12-person roster. The pair's relationship has reportedly been frosty since their parting, but they seemed to put their differences aside to help Team USA beat hosts Chile 108-47 to open the group with a comprehensive win.
In a clip posted on Team USA's Instagram page, Olivia Miles showed off her passing skills. She dished a creative pass to South Carolina standout Joyce Edwards to score an easy layup in the game. Miles finished the game with a team-high seven assists.
Olivia Miles quashes rumors of beef with Hannah Hidalgo
Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo formed one of the most lethal backcourts in the country for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, leading coach Niele Ivey's team to 19 consecutive wins and the AP No. 1 ranking in January.
The Fighting Irish fell at the Sweet 16 stage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, and Miles shocked both fans and analysts by entering the transfer portal. Many expected her to declare for the 2025 WNBA draft, where she was projected to be a lottery pick in ESPN's mock drafts.
During an Instagram live session, Miles addressed speculation that she left South Bend due to a fractured relationship with Wooden Award finalist, Hannah Hidalgo.
"Yeah, we're fine," Olivia Miles said. "We are perfectly fine, y'all. There is no beef, there is literally no beef. Y'all are creating it out of thin air."
Hidalgo also commented on the pair's relationship during an interview with Sportskeeda's Mark Medina.
"It was good for her that she (Miles) addressed it. However, she wanted to address it, it was good for her to address whatever the fan had said," Hidalgo said. "You know, it was her decision. If that's what she thought the best decision for her was, then that's what is best for her."
A week later, the pair appeared to have a public disagreement during a Las Vegas Aces-Dallas Wings preseason game, during which they traded words before being escorted back up the tunnel by security.
Olivia Miles and Hannah Hidalgo now attempt to wrestle back control of the AmeriCup competition from the reigning champions, Brazil, and win it for the first time since 2021.
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