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American basketball player (born 2002)
Caitlin Elizabeth Clark is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greatest female collegiate players, Clark was twice named national college basketball player of the year and became the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Known for her shooting range and playmaking, she has helped popularize women's basketball, a phenomenon dubbed the "Caitlin Clark effect". She is a three-time WNBA All-Star and one-time All-WNBA selection.
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American basketball player (born 2003)
Olivia Rose Miles is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) who was unanimously named the 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year. She played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and TCU Horned Frogs.
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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams, scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The league is headquartered in New York City.
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thenews2.com/Depositphotos Olivia Miles breaks Clark’s scoring mark Olivia Miles completed her first WNBA regular season with Minnesota after being selected No. 2 overall in 2026. She averaged 19.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals across 40 starts. Miles finished with 790 points, breaking Caitlin…
Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx were unexpectedly shown the exit gate in two games by the New York Liberty. The regular-season maestro suddenly seemed lost on the court in high-pressure situations.