Reeve remains one of the WNBA\u2019s most unfiltered coaches. Whether that is towards her players, the officials, or the media, she speaks her mind. That is one of the reasons the WNBA fined her $15,000 after she rushed onto the court and criticized the officials last year. Reeve describes herself as \u201cfiery and edgy.\u201d She herself revealed that she had given Miles a reality check at the camp.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe spent a week together, and then after the first game, we spent a couple of hours together. Very few of the minutes were actually spent watching video. It was actually more just sharing information about different hall of fame players and their paths,\u201d Reeve revealed. \u201cThis isn\u2019t easy,\u201d she told Miles.<\/p>\n
\u201cI expected a little worse, so I guess great. She\u2019s been in my ear positively, telling me to take care of the ball, look for reads, wait for my timing, and get my spacing right,\u201d Miles had previously said in a training camp press conference.<\/p>\n
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This can break some players, leaving them in their own shells. But it can flower the best out of some, too. For Miles, this method has worked. In three games in charge of the floor for the Lynx, the rookie is averaging 16.3 points, 7.3 assists, and 4 rebounds while leading them to a 2-1 record.<\/p>\n
Her totals stand at 49 points and 21 assists, making her only the fifth player in the history of the league to average over 15 points and 5 assists in the first 3 WNBA games. She joined Nikki McCray, Candace Parker, Bird, and Clark for that record.<\/p>\n More importantly, those aren\u2019t just empty numbers, as she delivered in clutch moments in that Wings game. She led the Lynx to a 12-point comeback. And just as Reeve is strict, she also gives her players the credit when they deserve it.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the game was in the balance, the rookie took over,\u201d Reeve said. \u201cMiles was incredible; making her reads and doing simple things for her gave us momentum. It really gave us that jolt. They were all gassed.\u201d<\/p>\n So, it works both ways with the feisty but forgiving Cheryl Reeve. But playing under Reeve and at a franchise that wants to challenge for the title, Olivia Miles has one goal that goes beyond just the Rookie of the Year.<\/p>\n Rookie Of The Year Not The Priority As Olivia Miles Reveals Her Primary Goal<\/p>\n For the last four seasons, the No. 1 pick has run away with the Rookie Of The Year. Rhyne Howard<\/a>, Aliyah Boston<\/a>, Caitlin Clark<\/a>, and Paige Bueckers<\/a> all had standout rookie seasons that made them almost a guaranteed ROTY. But 2026 is different. Olivia Miles is currently the favorite to win the ROTY over the No. 1 pick, Azzi Fudd.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n While Miles is dazzling for the Lynx, Fudd is coming off the bench for the Wings and averaging 5.5 points a game. It\u2019s still early, and the tide can change at any time. For now, Miles is ahead. Yet she has goals that go beyond Rookie of the Year, prioritizing growth over glory.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to go for Rookie of the Year, I want to make an All-Star team. I want to have those clear visions and goals that I know I\u2019m capable of,\u201d Miles said. \u201cBut my biggest goal this year is learning. I want to be in the league for a long time, soaking up everything I can and focusing on team success because I know that\u2019s what will ultimately bring me success as well.\u201d<\/p>\n And she is getting that a lot with the Lynx, as Courtney Williams<\/a>, Kayla McBride<\/a>, and even Napheesa Collier<\/a> can guide the rookie. \u201cShe\u2019s the captain of the ship, so for her to be a rookie coming in and doing what she\u2019s doing, that girl gonna be a problem, I\u2019ve been sayin it,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n The Lynx team has also lost a lot in the offseason, needing Miles to step up for the team. 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May 12, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Lynx<\/a> guard Olivia Miles (5) drives to the basket against Phoenix Mercury<\/a> forward Valeriane Ayayi (11) in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n