[spike5882]

I’d prefer Olivia Miles.  She’s got the credentials academically, and she’d be an amazing addition.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248666...ball-wnba/

Interesting take on the $$$ now and in the future for both Miles and other top college basketball payers

Thanks for the link -- it is a good read and explains a lot about players making their decisions now with more factors than before.

It seems like others are offering big money to Miles -- rumors that TCU has already offered 700k to her for next year.  So, not sure we would be a possible choice for her, but we were a finalist for her when making her college decision.  She is finishing up her masters at ND this year, and I feel like I read she has or wants to start her own sports agency firm.  So, perhaps she isn't only about money and would value what other value Stanford could bring to the table.  Of course with grad admissions, she likely would have had to apply already.  But I can dream of having a super point guard that can run an offense, pass dimes, and score when needed (and be somebody for Swain to learn from!). :) 

Interestingly, 3 others from Notre Dame entered the portal in addition to Miles.  So, it feels like something is going on there.  They had a downturn 2/3 of the way through the season and went from being a favorite to to an afterthought pretty quickly.  I wonder if it's related.  They will be a different program next year, as with their seniors leaving (and if these 4 transfers do leave) they only have 6 people on the current roster and one recruit for next year.  So, they will likely get a number of players in the portal and have a very different look next year!

[spike5882]

I’d prefer Olivia Miles.  She’s got the credentials academically, and she’d be an amazing addition.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6248666...ball-wnba/

Interesting take on the $$$ now and in the future for both Miles and other top college basketball payers

Thanks for the link -- it is a good read and explains a lot about players making their decisions now with more factors than before.

It seems like others are offering big money to Miles -- rumors that TCU has already offered 700k to her for next year.  So, not sure we would be a possible choice for her, but we were a finalist for her when making her college decision.  She is finishing up her masters at ND this year, and I feel like I read she has or wants to start her own sports agency firm.  So, perhaps she isn't only about money and would value what other value Stanford could bring to the table.  Of course with grad admissions, she likely would have had to apply already.  But I can dream of having a super point guard that can run an offense, pass dimes, and score when needed (and be somebody for Swain to learn from!). :) 

Interestingly, 3 others from Notre Dame entered the portal in addition to Miles.  So, it feels like something is going on there.  They had a downturn 2/3 of the way through the season and went from being a favorite to to an afterthought pretty quickly.  I wonder if it's related.  They will be a different program next year, as with their seniors leaving (and if these 4 transfers do leave) they only have 6 people on the current roster and one recruit for next year.  So, they will likely get a number of players in the portal and have a very different look next year!