Notre Dame had a bad night. Then it got worse. The scoreboard read 71-62. The Sweet 16 dream ended at the hands of a gritty, surging TCU team. Before the echoes of defeat faded in the Irish locker room, Olivia Miles—one of their brightest stars—packed her bags. She’s headed straight for the team that knocked her out.
Welcome to the new era of college hoops: Transfers are fast, bold, and a little bit personal.
Just 24 hours after TCU fell short in the Elite Eight, the Horned Frogs made their first big portal splash by obtaining Kentucky’s 6-foot-7 Portuguese center and an SEC Freshman of the Week, Clara Silva, and now they also have Olivia Miles, a veteran.
According to national scout Ejay Arrow on X: “BREAKING: Sources tell me Olivia Miles & Kylee Watson are set to commit to TCU.”
It’s not hard to see why. TCU isn’t just recruiting—they’re building a contender. The school dropped nearly $8 million into women’s basketball in 2022-23, second only to Baylor in the Big 12. That’s a program putting its money where its mouth is. Olivia Miles joining TCU is less of a plot twist and more of a power play.
But while Miles walks, Hannah Hidalgo is staying put—and saying it loud.
The freshman phenom—Notre Dame’s heartbeat—penned a letter in The Players’ Tribune that felt like a rally cry:
“So when our season ended last weekend against TCU, I got another unplanned break, and a few more hard lessons. But this time, I was more prepared… I’m excited now for an offseason to get better… I’m back and I’m ready. Go Irish.”
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